Tag Archives: Lawmakers

Speaker repeatedly blames Ugandan regime’s failures on opponents of anti-gay law. Former MP Asumani Basalirwa had been the face of homophobia in the Parliament of Uganda. (Photo courtesy of the Parliament of Uganda) Anita Among, the Speaker of the Uganda Parliament, has blamed the defeat of her homophobic ally Asuman Basalirwa on his leading role in the enactment of the …

Three prominent homophobes lost their bids for reelection to Uganda’s parliament  Voters in Uganda rejected reelection bids of three prominent MPs who had played key roles in introducing harsh anti-LGBT laws in national elections that took place in January amid widespread unrest and allegations of vote rigging. Among the members of parliament who were rejected by the electorate are renowned …

Event at World Health Summit fosters important dialogue on push to end HIV Scene from the World Health Summit 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Lawmakers from around the world met at an event during the World Health Summit in Berlin October 12-14 to foster dialogue on how to mobilize political will, defend equal rights, and build inclusive and sustainable responses to …