Mark Kiyimba is a Ugandan Unitarian Universalist minister and activist for LGBT rights in Uganda. He founded[1] and leads the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kampala, Uganda;[2] the church runs an orphanage and a school for children infected with HIV/AIDS and who have lost parents to the disease.[3]
Activism
editHe has been a vocal opponent of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill; in 2010, he organized a conference (held on February 14) called "Standing on the Side of Love: Reimagining Valentine’s Day", to protest the bill.[2][4] He has taken his opposition to the United States, seeking support for his mission.[3][5][6]
Recognition
editThe National Education Association awarded him its 2012 Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights.[7]
References
edit- ^ "International Council of Unitarians and Universalists: Uganda". Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ a b Greer, Jane (February 22, 2010). "Ugandan UUs oppose anti-homosexuality bill". UU World. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ a b Prentice, George (November 10, 2010). "Rev. Mark Kiyimba 'I found compassionate people who are willing to stand with us.'". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Branch, Gregory (March 5, 2010). "Ugandan activists to petition government to scrap anti-gay bill". The Institute on Religion and Public Policy. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Pierce, Jacob (October 27, 2010). "Rev. Mark Kiyimba: On the front lines of the fight for gay rights in Uganda". Willamette Week. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Blackie, John (3 August 2014). "Reverend Mark Kiyimba". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ "2012 Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights". National Education Association. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
Further reading
edit- May-Chang, Jody (September 8, 2010). "Exporting Homophobia: American far-right conservative churches establish influence on anti-gay policy in Africa". Boise Weekly. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
External links
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