A human being
African. Born, bred, grew up, living in Africa. Africa my tribe.
I am Kuchu. Gay African, (LGBTQ+).
Uganda is my Village, East Africa is my town.
@meziemjanet
He must have been amazed..., shocked.
That he preferred male writers, and his favourite author was a woman...., shock and awe to the gut.
Wonder whether he will re-examine his bias? Or simply reject a female author and choose another 'male best author'?
She thinks us homosexuals should be castrated.
And then she wants to go to a country where us homosexuals walk around with our balls intact.
How fair is that, dear Sarah Opendi?ππΏππΏππΏ
We are many and diverse.
Yet sometimes we are alone and lonely.
Be an acquaintance. Be a friend. Be a mentor.
Be of help.
Rise up and Be family. π«
Let YOUR example be the light π₯
We are not alone ππ³οΈββ§οΈ
#LGBTQfamily
#WeAreHere
#LGBTQAfrica
Words. Words can hurt.
Actions too.. intended or not.
In a world π where we hide;-
we are hurt by words & actions. And more-
Important to know, and be secure, in ourselves.
To embrace who we are.
#LGBTQAfricans
βLooking good (is) important. After all, outward perception could be the inward mirror to those who were their own best selves.
To look good was to feel goodβ.
Mantis, C βThe Path of Ascension 5β.
π
#LGBTQAfrica
π³οΈββ§οΈ
LGBTQ+ in Africa? Not an easy road and path.π
But you are not alone.π«
Celebrate your strengths.
Keep fighting for your dreams.π₯
#WeSeeYou
#LGBTQAfrica
Celebrate the PositiveππΏ
Seeing you shine, π even in the shadows, is a revolution.
To all my πLGBTQ+ fam π³οΈββ§οΈin Africa,
we are strong, we are loved, and our joy is resistance.
π«π€
#AfricanPride
#WeAreHere
#LGBTQAfrica
We are different. (Yeah!)
We are not like the majority. Different.
Since our world demands we conform- , we resist.
Be ourselves, as much as we can. Embrace our truth.
βYour truth π is the melody to your lifeβs song. Sing it loud, sing it proud.
#LGBTQAfrica
#Pride
@MhakaTinatswe
Socialised into being submissive. Socialised into being unassertive, letting the man lead, never saying no to the man, socialised into being inferiour in the partnership. Socialised. Of course the conditions would militate less ability to support themselves, dependence on the man
June is πLGBTQ+ Pride π³οΈβπ month.
A month of joy & celebration, asserting ourselves Queer & Proud.
Unfortunately, the upsurge of Queer phobia world wide, embedded and fanned to flames by
#PoliticalHomophobia
will cause lots of hate speech online.
Brace yourself,
#LGBTQAfricans
True, Being Queer in Africaπ is not easy.
A life in Fear. Life in isolation. Life in hiding.
Yet, you are not alone.
We are, Queer and Africanπ. Queer and Family.π³οΈββ§οΈ
Be strong. Be aware. Be who you are.
#HopefulHearts
#LGBTQAfrica
#CourageousHearts
#WeWillRise
It can be tough.
Often lonely. Rough, often hostile.
Hidden in plain sight- Or closeted, uncomfortable;
You are still beautiful.π
We are still wonderful and whole, human and worthy. π«
#LGBTQAfrica
#IDAHOBIT
1/2)
Kuchu brothers & sisters in Uganda.
We had a loss at the constitutional court.
Yes, it was a loss. Partial. We won some.
At least our landlords need not fear criminal prosecution for renting to us. Nor do we have to fear prosecution for infections during sex. ..1/)
You are Beautiful.
Embrace and Love yourself.
Love the Beautiful person that YOU are.
Dont allow ANYONE to put you low.
Not for your Sexuality.π³οΈβπ Or your Gender.π³οΈββ§οΈ Or your person.
You are beautiful and Wonderful.
Affirm and Celebrate Yourself.π₯
#LGBTQAfrica
#Pride
@RightifyGhana
"Iβd rather die than protect LGBTQ+ rights β Speaker Bagbin"
Such statements should be carefully archived. They might have some use, later on.
Alone and lonely- One can be alone in a crowd.
Our environment encourages isolation. Hiding. Loneliness.
You are NOT alone.
We are hereππ³οΈββ§οΈ We are family π«
Find friends online and offline.
Be a friend. Be a true friend to others.π€πΏ
#LGBTQfamily
#WeAreHere
@ug_confessed
'A pretend sniffer dog'. Banange. That is Uganda Zaabu.
U can imagine the logistics. The 'security' wanted sniffer dogs. He had a 'connection'. He got the job...
African Catholic Cardinal says the obvious..
"Homosexuality should not be a criminal offence and people should be helped to understand the issue better, a top cardinal from Ghana"
Belowβ¬οΈ
@ug_confessed
I liked this most...
"Only thing we didn't do is talk about all the lies we were told and told ourselves. Social media wasn't there. But now it is. So get used to hearing some uncomfortable truths. Differing opinions."
π ππ€£π€£
"How do I talk to my partner about HIV prevention?
Talking about HIV prevention is not only the right thing to do, itβs also totally normal. Lots of couples have these sorts of conversations, itβs part of being in a healthy relationship."
π£οΈ "Love Can Not Be Legislated"
The Presidential Candidate for the Progressive People's Party (PPP) in the 2020 general elections, Brigitte Dzogbenuku, says she is against laws being passed against people who are LGBTQ+
She quizzed that "why would people choose certain kinds...
Rainbow π child of Africa.
You are beautiful. π€ You are wonderfully made. ππΏ
Donβt let anyone tell you otherwise.
Appreciate and love the beautiful, complex person that you are.π«
#LGBTQAfrica
,
#SelfLove
@SpireJim
"Makerere graduation statistics disaggregated by gender...."
My statistics friends would dare ask
1) Is the difference 'significant'?
2) Is the trend 'significant'?
Me? absolutely no idea. Women tend to outnumber men in population counts. Maybe that is just normal? π€«π€«π€«
@KakwenzaRukira
@KagutaMuseveni
@AnitahAmong
@Thomas_Tayebwa
More likely than not, it was just a self serving excuse. The humongous moneys flowing are going into their wallets. The opposition are getting just what is falling from the table.
Poor opposition. Scapegoated. And Jjajja..., there is a reason why he shouldnt call us 'Bazukulu'
One week from today, the High Court will deliver its verdict on whether the apartheid-era sodomy law is constitutional and has a place in a born-free Namibia. Litigants like Friedel Dausab are the freedom fighters of my generation. What a time to be alive & see equality ring true
Queer African? True.
But why activist? Why not just sit back let the filth roll off oneβs impervious crocodile skin?
βDoomed soldier or not, it doesnβt matter. I am, first and foremost, a living (human) being, no matter how often I am told otherwise.
.../1)
You are not alone.
It might feel like so.
You feel alone, isolated. Our world is hostile.
We exist, in the most unlikely places. We are part of this world.
#AfricanLGBTQ
#CommunityMatters
Online-
Not only lovers and connections-
But also community, friends, discussions;-
with others, others just like you.
Not only tricks, and hook ups, but also;
acquaintances, forums, discussions, communication, help & helplines
and others, just like you.
** Focus on the Positive**
True, our world πis not pretty, supportive, embracing- π’
Not all we see is beautiful;
But, focus on the positive.
Enjoy the sun on your skinπ
the gentle rain in your faceβοΈ,
your loverβs embrace-
enjoy the small, beautiful things of your life
@SpireJim
Confluence of factors.
1) Parliament deciding its own 'pay'
2) Executive anxious to compromise ANY opposition
3) Tough economics. We are a poor, very poor country.
4) Little literal 'education'. Eating just became a way of life.
5) If I knew all, I would be a genius.
**Celebrate the Positive**
Seeing you shine, even in the shadows, is a revolution.
π³οΈβππ³οΈββ§οΈ
To my LGBTQ+ African family; π
We are strong, we are loved, and our joy is resistance.
ππΏ
Focus on the Positive
#AfricanPride
#WeAreHere
#LGBTQAfrica
@Weirdconfension
You tried for 6 years, and failed.
Now you are pregnant... and you are thinking to abort? Because of work?
My instinct? If you abort you will not really like it. Come to an accomodation with the people at work. Can be tough, but.... life is not all work!
Best to you.
@ug_confessed
"And he says, "You need to let me in." So I pull him. But he says "You need to say it.""
A lawyer?
He needed to document your consent... πππ
"Top German footballers glad to be gay"ππΏππΏππΏ
Why do we come out? Why celebrate who we are?
(Some are miffed- us celebrating our sexuality)
We celebrate, & are proud,... like they celebrate heterosexuality. Dates, marriages, etc.
(Just one reason!)
It's okay to be different! β¨
Its okay to be Special.
Different. Special. π³οΈββ§οΈWe are LGBTQ+ Africans.π
Its not a weakness, its our superpower.πͺπΏ
Embrace yourself. π₯ LGBTQ+ and African.
#BeYou
#UnapologeticallyLGBTQ
#HopefulHearts
#LGBTQAfrica
We kuchus, LGBTQ+ Africans, are resilient.
We adapt to our challenges & set backs. We learnt to swim the ocean of hostility
We may bend, we do not break. We may fall, we get up & walk
Survivors. We are resilient.
Our resilience is our super power
#ResilientSouls
#LGBTQAfrica
Strength in Unity
A stick alone is more likely to bend/break, than one held with other sticks.
LGBTQ+ Africans; you are not alone.
Vibrant communities exist across Africa
Do not stand alone. Find your tribe, share your strength.
#UnitedWeStand
#LGBTQAfrica
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#UnityInDiversity
@confess256
".... and so far I have aborted like 19 times..."
Far as I know, abortion is an emergency.... after failing to use other 'family planning' tools.
Question is, why dont you use the other modern family planning tools? One would consider them cheaper, easier, safer than abortion?
My Kuchu, LGBTQ+ family
We are many & Diverse
There is strength in our diversity
Strength to compliment one another
Strength to multiply our abilities
**Unity in Diversity**
Our diversity is Our strength. Together We rise above hate
#LGBTQAfrica
#UnityInDiversity
#Solidarity
**Love Conquers All**
Love, the universal language.
Love knows no bounds. β€οΈβπ₯
You are Loved. πππ You are Beloved. π«
Lets speak love every day.
#LoveWins
#LGBTQAfrica
#CourageousHearts
@DailyMonitor
".From your experience, was it a fundamental change as promised by its leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni or a mere change of guards like the regimes before it?"
Tricky question
U know the book 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell? Classic prophesy...
π§π€π«’
I could be wrong, of course.
Break the loneliness. Reach out to your people.
You are not alone- We are many & diverse.
Dont let isolation smother you.
Dont let fear suffocate you.
Reach out to people like you.
We are many.
We are diverse.
#LGBTQAfrica
#BreakTheLoneliness
#YouAreNotAlone
#Engage
ZimbabweπΏπΌ
"TikTok Activism: How Queer Zimbabweans Use Social Media to Show Love and Fight Hate"ππΏππΏππΏ
Great article indeed.
Queer Africans finding space online to be authentic, to be who they are and express themselves, in difficult circumstances.
Embrace Your Truth. π Embrace Who You Are.π³οΈββ§οΈ
Accept Yourself.
Your truth is the melody to your life's song.
Sing it loud, sing it proud.π₯
#LGBTQAfrica
#Pride
β¨πβ¨
** Focus on the Positive **
Often, that can be the star to guide one through the storms of life-
Focus. On the Positive.
π
#LGBTQAfrica
π³οΈββ§οΈ
#FocusOnThePositive
Good morning- Beautiful;
A new week, new times, new opportunities-
May you sing and dance πΊπΏ through the day
& dance on, through the weekππΏ
Good morning, Beautiful-
πRainbow, Child of Africa π³οΈββ§οΈ
#LiveYourTruth
#FindYourJoy
#LGBTQAfrica