Advocating for LGBTIQ+ Rights in Uganda

In this episode of Voices of Solidarity, Hans Senfuma, an online activist and campaigner from Uganda, delivers his presentation from the ILGA Pan-African Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa.Speaking from lived experience, Hans describes what it means to advocate for LGBTIQ+ rights in a country where existence itself is criminalized, digital expression is surveilled, and visibility carries real and immediate risk. His presentation traces the legal landscape shaped by Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act, the increasing dangers faced by online activists, and the emotional toll of sustained digital harassment, doxxing, and state-enabled hostility.This episode is not an interview. It is a witness — a clear, courageous articulation of the realities facing queer Ugandans today, and a call for international solidarity, accountability, and sustained support.What You’ll Hear in This Episode* The criminalization of LGBTIQ+ identity and expression in Uganda* How digital platforms have become both lifelines and danger zones* Platform suppression, shadow-banning, and content removal targeting queer advocates* The mental health cost of constant surveillance and harassment* Why activists persist — even when isolated* A call to repeal the Anti-Homosexuality Act and support grassroots resistanceContent NoteThis episode includes discussion of criminalization, state violence, online harassment, and mental health impacts related to LGBTIQ+ persecution.Call to Action* Share this episode to amplify Hans’s voice* Support grassroots LGBTIQ+ organizations in Uganda* Advocate for accountability from governments and tech platforms* Stand in solidarity — transform one voice into a chorusAbout the SpeakerHans Senfuma is a Ugandan online activist and human rights campaigner whose work focuses on digital advocacy, visibility, and protection for LGBTIQ+ communities living under criminalization. His activism centers the lived realities of queer Ugandans navigating hostile legal, political, and digital environments.About This PodcastVoices of Solidarity is a mission-driven audio podcast produced by Rainbow Advocacy.The series centers lived experience as expertise, amplifying voices from communities most affected by injustice, displacement, and systemic harm.These are not conversations for performance — they are acts of listening, documentation, and solidarity.Content NoteThis episode includes discussion of criminalization, state violence, online harassment, and mental health impacts related to LGBTIQ+ persecution. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ourpride.substack.com