Richard Lusimbo
From QueerBio.com
Country
Uganda
Birth - Death
1987 -
Occupation
Activist
Description
Research director, Sexual Minorities Uganda ('SMUG'), an organization which works toward advancing protection and respect of sexual orientation and gender identity rights in Uganda. Has led several groups which have fought against the homosexuality laws of Uganda. Organizer of Uganda's Pride celebration.
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&sqi=2&ved=0CDEQFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Flist.uvm.edu%2Fcgi-bin%2Fwa%3FA3%3Dind1303%26L%3DDIVERSITYANDEQUITY%26E%3Dbase64%26P%3D2897801%26B%3D--------------000607020505050007040508%26T%3Dapplication%252Fpdf%3B%2520name%3D%2522Bio%2520for%2520Richard%2520Lusimbo-1.pdf%2522%26N%3DBio%2520for%2520Richard%2520Lusimbo-1.pdf%26attachment%3Dq&ei=HR-nU6GzN4qNyASN24KADw&usg=AFQjCNEs_VSi7ccXpzrcSrZmwQW4FLjJwg
- http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/worldpride-2014-a-gay-rights-activist-on-being-outed-in-uganda-1.2681185
- http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/10/ugandan-activist-interview_n_4934374.html
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/05/uganda-gay-pride-lgbt-kampala
