Lgbtq Ugandans Balance Hope and Fear: Four years after an anti-gay bill attracted global notoriety, queer Ugandans are cautiously coming out from the shadows

The condition of queer Ugandans after the Anti-Homosexuality Act was struck down is discussed. In the years since the bill was struck down, an uneasy stasis has become the norm in Uganda. On the one hand, the international attention generated by the bill has been a boon to the LGBTQ activists, who n...

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Veröffentlicht in:World policy journal 2018-04, Vol.35 (1), p.70-83
1. Verfasser: Naughton, Jake
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The condition of queer Ugandans after the Anti-Homosexuality Act was struck down is discussed. In the years since the bill was struck down, an uneasy stasis has become the norm in Uganda. On the one hand, the international attention generated by the bill has been a boon to the LGBTQ activists, who now have access to previously unimaginable resources. LGBTQ programs and events happen regularly in Kampala, activists travel the world, and pride celebrations are more visible than ever.
ISSN:0740-2775
1936-0924
DOI:10.1215/07402775-6894837