Gay black mbarara, uganda

LGBT Rights in Mbarara, Uganda: homosexuality, gay marriage, gay adoption, serving in the military, sexual orientation discrimination protection, changing legal gender, donating blood, age of consent, and more.

In an incident echoing a recent tragedy in Nigeria, high school students in Uganda have violently attacked their peers over accusations of homosexuality. Local media reported that the disturbing incident took place on Sunday morning at the prestigious all-boys Ntare Secondary School in Mbarara, in Uganda’s Western Region.

Gay sex is already illegal in Uganda but a tough new law threatens the places where some seek refuge.

However you choose to give, your support can help Mbarara Rise Foundation continue saving lives in Uganda’s LGBTQ community. You can also support a broader network of solutions by donating to GlobalGiving’s Community Aid Fund. This fund was created in response to the USAID collapse to support trusted, locally-led nonprofits like Mbarara.