David Kato

Ugandan President ‘Ridiculed’ Hillary Clinton When Challenged on Anti-Homosexuality Act

Michael Fitzgerald June 27, 2014

Hillary Clinton has revealed in her memoir Hard Choices that she unsuccessfully urged Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to halt the passage of his … [Read more...] about Ugandan President ‘Ridiculed’ Hillary Clinton When Challenged on Anti-Homosexuality Act

Andy Towle June 14, 2013

Here's a fascinating new clip from the documentary Call Me Kuchu, opening today in New York. The film documents the story of slain Ugandan LGBT … [Read more...] about Editor of Ugandan Tabloid That Outed Homosexuals Explains His Devious Methods: VIDEO

Andy Towle June 5, 2013

I first posted about Call Me Kuchu back in April 2011 when the filmmakers were looking for funding on Kickstarter. The film documents the story of … [Read more...] about Powerful Documentary ‘Call Me Kuchu’ Examines the Lives of Uganda’s Brave Gay Activists: VIDEO

Andy Towle April 6, 2012

PBS NewsHour did an excellent 8-minute piece last night on the re-emergence of the "kill the gays" bill in Uganda, slain activist David … [Read more...] about PBS NewsHour Covers Danger for Gays in Uganda and Re-emergence of Anti-Homosexuality Bill: VIDEO

Andy Towle January 26, 2012

More than 100 Ugandan LGBT activists and family members gathered in Kampala today to mark the one year anniversary of the murder of the brave activist … [Read more...] about Activists, Filmmakers Mark First Anniversary of David Kato Murder: VIDEO

Andy Towle November 10, 2011

The man responsible for the murder of Ugandan gay rights activist David Kato has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, the Africa Review … [Read more...] about Murderer of Ugandan Gay Rights Activist David Kato Gets 30 Years

Andy Towle April 7, 2011

Here's a trailer for a fascinating-looking documentary on the oppression of gays in Uganda looking for funding on Kickstarter. Call Me Kuchu … [Read more...] about Watch: Documentary on Struggle of Gays in Uganda

Andy Towle February 17, 2011

A Wikileaks cable reveals U.S. concerns about the heightened atmosphere of homophobia in Uganda, particularly as it related to the "kill the … [Read more...] about Wikileaks Cable Reveals Ugandan Mockery of Activist David Kato, Diplomatic Efforts to Fight ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill

Andy Towle February 17, 2011

Prossy Kakooka, a Ugandan lesbian who was granted asylum in the UK, speaks about her experience: A lot happened to me in Uganda before I came to seek … [Read more...] about Ugandan Lesbian, Granted Asylum in UK, Speaks of Hope for Others After David Kato’s Death

Andy Towle February 7, 2011

Maddow's segment on slain Ugandan LGBT activist David Kato aired on Friday night but we didn't get a chance to post over the weekend.Watch, AFTER THE … [Read more...] about Watch: Kato’s Death Pushes Ugandan Gays Deeper into Hiding