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Julius Kaggwa, Uganda will be honored tonight with the 2010 Human Rights Award from Human Rights for his work in helping to defeat the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009

Julius Kaggwa/Uganda, Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development

Julius Kaggwa will be honored tonight with the 2010 Human Rights Award from Human Rights First for his work in helping to defeat the Anti-Homosexuality Bill of 2009 which included death penalty provisions. Kaggwa is the Director of Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD).

Human Rights First will honor Kaggwa for his devotion to defeating the proposed Anti-Homosexual Bill inUganda, legislation that would have drastically increased punishments for homosexuality or its promotion. Born and raised in Uganda, Kaggwa has long advocated for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa. He is the Director of Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD), a project working to promote human rights protection and holistic support for children and people with intersex conditions. He has also been a lead player of the Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law, a group that is at the forefront of domestic campaigning against the Anti-Homosexuality Bill recently tabled before the Ugandan parliament.


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Anglican MP David Bahati, author of the ¨Anti-LGBTI Bill¨ at the Parliament of Uganda

Homophobic legislation and violence against LGBTI individuals are on the rise in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa. Kaggwa's work aims to fight this trend by promoting tolerance towards sexual minorities in Uganda and campaigning for the decriminalization of homosexuality. Despite constant threats on his safety, Kaggwa continues to promote the human rights for all Ugandans, including the LGBTI community. HERE

· Thanks to African Activist, sidebar
· Thanks to Amplifying Africa's LGBTI Voices
· Thanks to Julius Kaggwa/Uganda
· Thanks to Support Initiative for People with Atypical Sex Development (SIPD)
· Thanks to 2010 Human Rights Award
· Thanks to Civil Society/Human Rights Coalition, Uganda