Human Rights Defenders(EA)

Perry K is a fearless queer activist from Uganda, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in a country where being openly queer is criminalized. They work to create safe spaces, provide legal aid, and advocate for policy changes to protect the community. Through grassroots organizing, storytelling, and international advocacy, Perry amplifies the voices of queer Ugandans and challenges systemic oppression. Their tumblr serves as a platform to share powerful stories, resistance strategies, and the ongoing fight for equality in East Africa. Perry believes in a future where all LGBTQ+ individuals can live freely, without fear or persecution.

[kotharlai]

🌈✊🏾 life update from goromu refugee camp, South Sudan

sometimes i feel invisible. i’m lgbtq, i’m a refugee, i’m living in a camp most of the world has never even heard of. and yet,i exist. we exist.

the nights are long here. safety is never guaranteed. food, healthcare, dignity… always too little. and if you’re queer, it’s even harder. being open can mean danger. silence feels like survival.

but i don’t want silence to be the only story. i want someone out there to know that we are here, that lgbtq refugees live, dream, laugh, cry, fall in love, fight for tomorrow.

if you’re reading this: remember us. share our stories. support organizations that protect queer refugees. the world can forget us so easily,but we don’t stop existing when it does.

#lgbtq #refugees #southsudan #queerrefugees #goromu #chosenfamily #solidarity

[kotharlai]

When Safety Becomes Another Threat, LGBTQ+ Refugees in Gorom

In Gorom Refugee Settlement, South Sudan,home to 20,000+ people, survival is already hard. But for LGBTQ+ refugees, it is dangerous.

🚨 Daily reality

• Constant abuse and violence: insults, beatings, even stoning.

• Healthcare denied,trans people mocked, HIV treatment refused.

• Children excluded from school meals if parents are queer.

• No safe housing: couples forced to hide or pretend to be siblings.

• Mental health crisis: trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts, and no support.

⚠️ The system fails them

• Food & services withheld if someone is suspected queer.

• Police & aid workers often ignore reports of abuse.

• Eviction orders: LGBTQ+ refugees told to leave with nowhere safe to go

🌈 What needs to change

• Safe shelter & protection inside the camp.

• Equal medical care, including HIV & mental health services.

• Accountability for block leaders & local officials abusing power.

• Equal access to food, education, and dignity for children of LGBTQ+ familie

🤝 What you can do

• Share our stories. Visibility is survival.

• Tag & pressure UNHCR, human rights orgs, and NGOs to act.

• Support frontline groups working directly with LGBTQ+ refugees.

• Refuse silence: ignoring is part of the violence.

Because refuge should mean safety,not another exile.

Until every person can live without fear for who they are, none of us are truly free.

#lgbtqrefugees #gorom #southsudan #queerrefugees #refugeerights #lgbtqafrica #protectlgbtqrefugees #humanrights #solidarity

[kotharlai]

As Pride Month begins, I reflect on what it means to be both LGBTQ+ and a refugee,living at the intersection of identity and survival.

I am writing this from a refugee camp in Africa, where simply being who I am can be dangerous. I fled my home not for freedom to celebrate, but for the right to exist. Here, the journey continues, filled with fear, hope, silence, and strength.

Pride, for me, is not parades or parties. It’s the quiet courage to keep going. It’s whispering truth to myself when the world demands silence. It’s the small community we’ve built here in hiding, protecting one another the best we can.

I don’t share this for sympathy,I share it for visibility. Because even in the darkest places, we exist. We matter. We resist.

To my fellow queer people across the world: Your joy gives me hope. Your freedom gives me faith. Celebrate loudly, if you can. Love freely, if you’re safe. And never forget those of us still fighting for that same light.

Happy Pride. From a camp, with love. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#PrideMonth #LGBTQRefugee #StillHere #QueerAndResilient

[kotharlai]

"Imprisoned for Being Queer: The Silent Struggle of LGBTQ+ Youth in Uganda.

The Struggles of Queer Youth in Uganda:

Queer youth in Uganda face immense challenges, from legal discrimination to social stigma and violence. Many are forced into hiding, fearing rejection from families and communities. Schools and workplaces offer little protection, leaving them vulnerable to harassment and exclusion. Mental health struggles are widespread, with few safe spaces for support. Despite these hardships, young LGBTQ+ activists continue to resist, building networks of care and advocating for change. The fight for equality is ongoing, and global solidarity is crucial. Every voice matters in the push for a Uganda where all can live freely and authentically. #QueerYouth #Equality