Julius Kaggwa
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Julius Kaggwa is 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 is also a lead player of the civil society coalition on human rights and constitutional law, which is at the forefront of campaigning against the anti-homosexuality bill, which was recently tabled before the Ugandan parliament. Born and raised in Uganda, Julius is a human rights advocate who has done extensive independent research in the fields of genders and sexualities, as well as engaged widely in advocating for the human rights of intersex people and other sexual minorities in Uganda and Africa. He is commended for his sensitive and professional approach to community engagement and education on matters of sexuality, sexual diversity, sexual health, and gender identities from a human rights perspective.

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Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill Doubly Endangers LGBT Community and Human Rights Activists

Posted February 16, 2010 | 11:13:57 (EST)

In recent months, intolerance for sexual minorities in Uganda has intensified due to a bill introduced before parliament that threatens the most basic rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals. The more controversial provisions of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill would sentence HIV-positive homosexuals to death for their sexual acts,...

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