UmojaPride Stories
Analysis, myth-busting and first-hand accounts. We document what is happening to LGBTQ+ Ugandans without exposing the people behind the stories.
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Is It Illegal to Be Gay in Uganda? Your Questions Answered (2026)
What Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act actually says, the penalties, what the courts struck down, what it means for visitors, and where to get help.
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US Aid Cuts Hit HIV Care for LGBTQ+ Ugandans. Where to Get Help Now
HIV testing, prevention and treatment at community clinics in Uganda dropped steeply after US funding was withdrawn, while Kampala records more than 200 new infections a week. What it means, and where to get care now.
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A "Safe Third Country" That Jails Gay People: The US Deportation Deal With Uganda
The United States now sends deportees to Uganda to have their protection claims heard. For LGBTQ+ people fleeing persecution, Uganda is not a safe place to send them.
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The Law Britain Left Behind: The Colonial Roots of Uganda's Anti-Gay Laws
Uganda's politicians call homosexuality un-African. The law they use against LGBTQ+ Ugandans was written in English, by the British. A Black History Month look at where it came from.
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Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, 1931–2026: The Bishop Who Loved His Neighbour
Uganda's Bishop Christopher Senyonjo stood with LGBTQ+ people when his church turned against him. A tribute, and why he reminded me of my grandfather.
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Met on an App: How LGBTQ+ Ugandans Are Being Trapped, and How to Stay Safer
Many arrests and attacks on LGBTQ+ Ugandans now begin with a message on an app. How the traps work, the warning signs, and what to do if it happens to you.
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Ghana Is Waiting on One Signature: What Uganda's Law Should Tell President Mahama
Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill needs only the president's signature. Uganda passed a similar law three years ago. Here is what followed.
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The Fake Gay Asylum Raid: Why Genuine LGBTQ+ Refugees Will Pay the Price
Three arrests and more than 100 claims under review. Fraud is wrong, but the way this case was announced will make it harder for LGBTQ+ Ugandans to be believed.
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Powers of Good: Who Is Still Standing Up for LGBTQ+ Africans in 2026
Across Africa, LGBTQ+ people and their allies keep organising under laws that can send them to prison. These are some of the people and groups doing that work in 2026.
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Nobody Filmed This for Free: Uganda's Outing Videos
Hate sells. The algorithm didn't invent Uganda's outing videos, but it started paying for them.
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BREAKING NEWS: The Official LGBTQ+ Uniform Has Been Discontinued
Do LGBTQ+ people have a specific "look"? UmojaPride breaks down the myths and harmful stereotypes.
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The £40,000 "Bribe": Why "Voluntary" Departure is State-Sponsored Coercion
£40,000 is the price the UK has put on leaving. For LGBTQ+ Ugandans, this "offer" is a bribe to return to danger.
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The Locked Doors of the UK Asylum System
One day they offer "safe routes", the next they pull the "Visa Brake". Why legal migration is now a dead end for many fleeing persecution.
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The Danish Blueprint: How the UK is Outsourcing Hostility to LGBTQ+ Refugees
How the Danish model the UK is copying erases queer protection and ignores state-sanctioned homophobia.
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The 30-Month Trap: Why Temporary Status is a Death Sentence for LGBTQ+ Integration
900 days is not enough to heal. The UK's new 30-month refugee status keeps LGBTQ+ Ugandans in perpetual flight.
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Spared by "Unsound Mind": Why Uganda's First AHA Dismissal Isn't the Victory We Need
Uganda's first Anti-Homosexuality Act case has been dropped but not overturned. The court ruled on mental incapacity, not constitutionality, leaving the law fully intact.
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Fact vs Fiction: Debunking the Myths Behind Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023
Uganda's AHA 2023 is built on fear, not facts. This analysis sets out the false claims behind the law and the evidence that dismantles them.
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First-class, Fatherhood, and the Fearful Hope of a Hidden Community: My 2025
A personal reflection on 2025: fatherhood, academic success, and the fragile hope of Uganda's hidden LGBTQ+ community.
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Left Out of the Festive Cheer: The Quiet Struggle of LGBTQ+ Ugandans at Christmas
How LGBTQ+ Ugandans are forced to hide while others celebrate at Christmas.
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What the World Bank's Silence Means for LGBTQ+ Ugandans
The World Bank has resumed lending to Uganda, and the focus has shifted from sanctions to "mitigation". Where does this leave LGBTQI+ Ugandans?
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A List of Ugandans Who Should Care About LGBTQI+ Rights
Is LGBTQ+ advocacy "not your battle"? Injustice against one group threatens the rights of every citizen. Here are five groups of Ugandans who should be leading the charge for equality.
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Beyond the Legislation: The Human Cost of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act
Two years on, Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 is still a human rights emergency. The human cost, the diaspora's struggle, and the path to resistance.
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