For the longest time, the Pearl of Africa, Uganda was a beacon of hope for LGBTIQ+ rights in East Africa. In August 2012, Entebbe saw Uganda host her first pride parade which was in protest of the government’s treatment of its LGBTIQ+ citizens. During this time, the Ugandan parliament was making attempts to adopt harsher sodomy laws famously known as Kill The Gays Bill which would include life imprisonment for aggravated homosexuality.
Remembering Edwin Chiloba: A Life of Love, Art, and Activism
Chriton Atuhwera was an activist, a poet, and a beacon of hope for many. He was deeply involved in strategizing and advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ refugees, often risking his life to ensure that his community was seen and heard.
Simon Tseko Nkoli (1957-1998) was born in Soweto in a SeSotho-speaking family. He grew up on a farm in the Free State and his family later moved to Sebokeng.
Memorializing queer lives that once walked this earth. We honor their memory through wall paintings, engravings, and virtual installations.
The Queer Republic recently celebrated their 2nd anniversary with two events in Rustenburg and in Nairobi. In true fashion for internationality the TQR team put together the two events at the same time.
