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Uganda Health and Science Press Association (UHSPA Uganda), a registered LGBTI network of groups and individuals working to mainstream minorities rights to health into Uganda’s Public health policies and laws, welcomes government’s commitment to meaningful engagement with leaders of sexual minorities groups advocating for the Rights to Health in the last one year under review. UHSPA also works to end homophobia, transphobia, media defamation and hate crimes on LGBTI persons. While a number of homosexuals shunned public health facilities in the year under review for fear of being arrested due to the Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009 tabled in the 8th Parliament,government’s interest in engaging with sexual minorities is a notable step in the right direction. Sexual minorities, particularly Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersex continue to face enormous challenges in access to care, support, treatment and information, especially on HIV prevention in Uganda. Given that homosexual

Uhspa director, Kikonyogo Kivumbi giving the mayor of Houston, Texas an African drum at Hilton America's Hotel in Houston,Texas, December 2,2011.  Mr. Kikonyogo told Ms Annise Parker, an open Lesbian leader herself that Ugandan homosexuals are denied the right to health in public health facilities for who they. He encouraged Houston to open up sister relationships with Ugandan towns and city to promote health care for the poor and marginalised

UHSPA Uganda activists are in Houston Texas to drum global attention for the East African HIV Bill due for tabling in the East African Legislative Assembly. The activists led by Uhspa director, Kikonyogo Kivumbi met a number of elected US officials from various states at a meeting in Houston, Texas. They include Ms Jay Abang and Mr. Eriya Kamya. The activists want the US elected politicians to prevail over their government to encourage the member countries of East African Community streamline gay rights to health in the East African management bill. Mr. Kikonyogo told the meeting that East African HIV prevalence was high among gay people because their governments are reluctant to designing specific programmes targeting GAY PEOPLE. The meeting attracted allies from Canada, Polland, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia among other countries