Difference between revisions of "John Abdallah Wambere"
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| − | LGBTQ rights activist, currently seeking asylum in the U.S. based on the draconian anti-Gay laws recently enacted in his home country of Uganda. Friend of fellow activist [[David Kato]] who was murdered based on his sexual orientation. | + | LGBTQ rights activist, currently seeking asylum in the U.S. based on the draconian anti-Gay laws recently enacted in his home country of Uganda. Friend of fellow activist [[David Kato]] who was murdered based on his sexual orientation. |
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* http://www.npr.org/2014/05/11/311090215/nowhere-to-go-ugandan-lgbt-activist-applies-for-asylum-in-u-s | * http://www.npr.org/2014/05/11/311090215/nowhere-to-go-ugandan-lgbt-activist-applies-for-asylum-in-u-s | ||
* http://www.pri.org/person/john-abdallah-wambere | * http://www.pri.org/person/john-abdallah-wambere | ||
| + | * http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/05/uganda-gay-pride-lgbt-kampala | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:30, 5 August 2015
Country
Uganda
Birth - Death
1973 -
Occupation
Activist
Description
LGBTQ rights activist, currently seeking asylum in the U.S. based on the draconian anti-Gay laws recently enacted in his home country of Uganda. Friend of fellow activist David Kato who was murdered based on his sexual orientation.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/07/uganda-gay-rights-asylum-_n_5277182.html
- http://www.npr.org/2014/05/11/311090215/nowhere-to-go-ugandan-lgbt-activist-applies-for-asylum-in-u-s
- http://www.pri.org/person/john-abdallah-wambere
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/05/uganda-gay-pride-lgbt-kampala
