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Our 1-Year Report for The Debunque It Podcast is here!A huge THANK YOU to every single person who helped make this podcast a success ,our amazing guests, dedicated viewers, staff and loyal supporters. Your contributions mean everything Full report :heyzine.com/flip-book/0977…

Thrilled to continue our partnership with Kira Health Centre.Together, we're expanding access to vital health services including PrEP, condom distribution, and HIV testing not just for the queer communitybut for the entire general population. Easy access to healthcare for all

Transphobia is not an opinion. It is harmful. It is violence. It is systemic exclusion. On this Trans Day of Visibility, we are not just celebrating presence; we are confronting a reality. Across Uganda, trans and gender-diverse people continue to face: Criminalization and state-backed discrimination, Barriers to healthcare, education, and livelihoods, Violence, displacement, and erasure. Let’s be clear: Trans people are not dangerous. Transphobia is. Visibility without protection is not enough. Recognition without rights is not justice. At the Uganda National Trans Forum, we are calling for: Accountability for violence and discrimination Inclusion in national health and development systems Protection of the dignity, safety, and rights of trans and gender-diverse people This is not just about being seen. This is about being safe, being heard, and being respected. Our existence is not up for debate. It is a fact. It is resistance. It is power. #TransDayOfVisibility #EndTransphobia #TransRightsAreHumanRights #ProtectTransLives #UNTF

@jild_ @UKPC_UG @UNAIDS_ESA @RainbowRailroad @PrideToronto @AllOut @DigiDefenders @iamuhai @EUinKenya @eltonofficial @frankmugisha Thanks for appreciating

Thanks to our ongoing partnership with Kira Health Centre, we're proud to keep expanding access to vital health services — including HIV testing/treatment and PrEP awareness — for both the queer community and the wider public. #HIVawareness #Prepawareness

Thrilled to share our successful partnership with Kira Health Centre.We're now reaching more queer community members and the wider public with accessible HIV testing, prevention, and essential health services. Together, we're breaking barriers and saving lives. #QueerHealth

The fight is global, but the resistance is united. RAI-UG leads the way with our 2026 IWD solidarity statement. We're calling out the political attacks, economic injustice, and the SRHR crisis in rural & conflict zones. Read the full advocacy statement: rainbowafricainitiative.org/iwd-2026-joint…

We held a meaningful and serious dialogue focusing on the legal realities facing queer Ugandans, the economic barriers impacting our members, and the personal challenges they navigate daily.These conversations are vital for visibility, advocacy, and change.

We welcome this step forward that will support Key Population communities living with HIV in Uganda. Expanding prevention options strengthens choice, dignity, and protection, bringing us closer to an HIV-free future led by communities. More details: newvision.co.ug/category/healt…

Deeply heartbroken by the passing of Joan Amek, visionary feminist leader and Executive Director of @RellaWFug. Her fearless advocacy for LBQ women, queer rights, and justice in Uganda inspired us all. Rest in power, sister. Your legacy endures. #RestInPowerJoanAmek

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Wishing our valued members and partners a joyful and festive holiday season filled with warmth and happiness.Please note: We'll be closed from Dec 23, 2025, and reopen on Jan 18, 2026.See you in the new year. Merry Xmas and a happy new year with love 😘 😘 😘 😘

Empowering our community with health and safety.We recently hosted a health camp for members, offering free HIV testing, condom distribution, and PrEP access—to keep everyone protected and thriving as festival season kicks off. Stay safe, stay fabulous!#SexualHealth #PrEP

We successfully hosted an impactful sharing session with our members, where they openly discussed challenges impacting their economic growth and healthparticularly HIV-related issues. Together, we're raising awareness and promoting prevention to build healthier communities.

Reflecting on a powerful World AIDS Day 2025. 🕯️ Gratitude to our partners and our funders Frontline AIDS for a vital day of dialogue on "Overcoming Discrimination, Transforming the AIDS Response ." Community action is non-negotiable. Onwards, together. #WAD2025 #FrontlineAIDS

On WorldAIDSDay, we teamed up with @raim_ug to bridge the gap & bring HOPE to Uganda’s forgotten communities! Together, we’re overcoming distance, defeating HIV, and fighting for every high-risk life left behind.Access to care shouldn’t be a dream ,it’s a right! #endAIDS2030ug

🧡 On #IDEVAW, we honored TDoR, stood with women facing violence, and uplifted people living with & affected by HIV. Together, we created a safe space for shelter members to share, heal & demand protection. Grateful to @FrontlineAIDS & @InterPride for the support. #EndViolence

Proud moment for Royal Rays. Our board of directors successfully completed a 4-day Board Orientation organized by TASO to strengthen governance, accountability & leadership to better serve our community. Grateful for this invaluable capacity-building opportunity

We carried out an index testing of community members in partnership with Kira health center and we were able to carry out HIV and STI testing , distribution of prep and check ups on community members.

Our latest episode is out with BrantLuswata ED of @IcebreakersUG as he talks about marginalized communities’ health services plus the challenges faced & insights from their new Mpox report. Watch now & subscribe on youtu.be/3oMQ5Ly6zic?si…