Annita Matsika a senior health journalist based in Mbarara, notes that in Western Uganda, a region of about 20 million people, there are only two drop-in health clinics known to offer LGBTQ+ people safe and inclusive treatment.

Intersex children in Mbale find themselves at the intersection of neglect, discrimination, and ignorance as religious institutions, including the Anglican Church, continue to marginalize them.

While sex work offers some financial support, it is illegal in Uganda, leaving sex workers vulnerable to abuse.

Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, which came into effect in May 2023, has fostered fear and uncertainty among LGBTQI+ people in the country.

LGBTQI+ Ugandans have long been denied access to medical services, forcing them to dangerously self-medicate. Now some doctors and activists are coming out to condemn medical discrimination against LGBTQI+ people.

Although Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law was annulled in 2014, stigma still prevents LGBTQI+ people from accessing healthcare.

KAMPALA, Uganda — An intersex rights group says operations carried out in Uganda are unnecessary and sometimes botched, advising parents to wait until after children have reached puberty before making any decisions on surgery.

KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan human rights activist Barigye Ambrose profiles religious LGBTI Ugandans and their allies who have stood firm in the face of local homophobia.