Obama Leader Tom Twongyeirwe Junior is focused on making progress for LGBTQ+ people in his home country of Uganda. With homosexuality being criminalized in more than 30 of Africa's 54 countries, his work comes with significant obstacles. This #PrideMonth, learn more:

Stand with Sexual Minorities Uganda SMUG 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇬.

Pope Francis has died at 88. “Who am I to judge?” he once asked—offering LGBTQ+ people of faith and other underserved people rare grace from the Church. His support for civil unions & dignity for all marked a quiet revolution. May he rest in peace🙏

Update: Pre-hearing for SMUG v. URSB took place today in the Supreme Court. We’re challenging the ruling that declared SMUG’s name “undesirable.” Written submissions due May 23. Hearing set for June. #SMUG #LGBTQRights #Uganda

Ugandan anti-gay legislators having a photo moment with LGBT rights promoter, President Joe Joseph Biden. END OF TWEET

One of the people on the planet who truly inspires me to wake up and roll up my sleeves to get to work. Proud of you, Brandon James!

I come from a place that told me I wasn't meant to exist. Now, even in safety, I must teach my body I am no longer in danger. This too is the journey of being queer and alive.

May is #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth We're starting with affirmations because our queerness is beautiful, not broken.  Here are 5 powerful reminders for our LGBTQ+ fam #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth  #LGBTQMentalHealth   #Affirmations

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You are not alone. You are seen. You are loved. If you haven’t found your community yet, keep looking. Your truth deserves to be celebrated, your voice deserves to be heard. Community is our power to survive and thrive. Let’s build it together. #IDAHOBIT2025 #UCAA

On April 3rd 2024, Uganda's Constitutional Court delivered judgment in the consolidated petitions challenging the #AHA23 substantially upholding the law. As #AHA23 enters its second year of implementation, here is a look at what it actually provides for following the judgment⬇️

Abandoned at the border by the Tanzanian Authorities!

We at UNAIDS Global thank Secretary Marco Rubio for support of PEPFAR and need for continued support of lifesaving HIV treatment & prevention. PEPFAR is a great way to advance #GlobalHealth security, making America and the world safer. Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy

Dr. Kifefe Kizza-Besigye is scheduled to appear before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court this morning. A production warrant was issued and served to the authorities at Luzira Prison. However, individuals close to him remain unaware of the purpose of this court appearance or the

The U.S. government, 🇺🇸 PEPFAR through 🇺🇸 @CDC, is partnering with Ministry of Health- Uganda & Makerere University University School of Public Health to conduct the 3rd🇺🇬 Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment. By reaching a nationally representative sample of ~15,000 people from all regions, it

Thanks Winnie Byanyima. Happy #PrideMonth to the queer community!

When Anti-Gender Movement meets, laws follow. The Entebbe 2023 conference led to Uganda’s #AHA2023. From #ImaginingaQueerAfrica conference organised by IAM in South Africa, my key takeaway: Our movements must also gather with purpose and build something real. #LGBTQinclusion

In a world where being yourself can be dangerous, especially in places like Uganda, every act of love, visibility, and resistance is revolutionary. This Pride Month, we honor the courage it takes to live openly and defiantly in the face of oppression — resilience is our legacy.🏳️‍🌈

#HumanRights belong to all of us. They are non-negotiable. And they are fundamental to our hopes for a world at peace. buff.ly/g8dzEzr

Shortly after the Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples have the constitutional right to marry, President Obama tweeted out his support. "All you could hear was colleagues celebrating... Everyone was hugging and high-fiving," —Jeff Tiller, White House Director of Specialty Media.