Four years after David Kato's murder, allies of the late hero are still harassed and persecuted. This chilling article showcases the horrific abuse that LGBT Ugandans continue to face daily. At the ceremony honoring Kato, friends and family watched in horror as the priest condemned the great activist's spirit. In Uganda where religion puts a scathing, homophobic perspective in the minds of its citizens, there must be justice for those that continue to be marginalized. Four years after Kato's unjust passing, the country has done little to progress its policies on human rights for the gay community. Sending much love and peace to the family of David Kato, and all who continue to be silenced in Uganda.
Christopher Antonio
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ReplyDeleteDevastating... Much of your work will likely be based in the personal, as in the case of the circumstances of Kato's murder and the response to his death (and life); these stories will put an important lens on this issue in Uganda in general, and in Kampala in particular. Eager to learn more...
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