Julius Kaggwa is a prominent Ugandan intersex[1] and transgender activist and executive director of intersex support organization Support Initiative for People with atypical sex Development (SIPD).[2][3] In 2010, Kaggwa was a joint winner of the Human Rights First Human Rights Award.[4][5] The following year, he was a joint winner of the Human Rights Defenders Award.[6]
Activism
Kaggwa campaigns on health, support and human rights issues facing intersex people,[7] and also gender non-conforming people, and against the Ugandan "Anti-homosexuality" Bill.[8][9]
Kaggwa has described how intersex infants may be mutilated or terminated due to the stigma surrounding their birth, and mothers may be stigmatized.[10] SIPD aims to change cultural attitudes, and support appropriate medical care.[10] Intersex conditions are viewed as a medical issue, in contrast to homosexuality,[10] but as a committed Christian, Kaggwa argues that violence and discrimination against LGBT people is incompatible with his faith.[11] In 2016, Kaggwa described how increasing discrimination against LGBT people in Uganda has contributed to a lack of safety for intersex people.[12]
Awards and recognition
In 2010, Kaggwa was a joint winner of the Human Rights First 2010 Human Rights Award for his work leading the fight against an anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda, and helping to create a more tolerant environment for sexual minorities.[13]
As a member of Uganda’s Civil Society Coalition on Human Rights and Constitutional Law, Kaggwa was a joint winner in the Human Rights Defenders Award, 2011.[6]
Selected bibliography
- Kaggwa, Julius (October 9, 2016). "Understanding intersex stigma in Uganda". Intersex Day. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- Kaggwa, Julius (2016-09-16). "I'm an intersex Ugandan – life has never felt more dangerous". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- Kaggwa, Julius (August 24, 2012). "Life's No Play, But Certain Characters' Voices Are Heard Loud and Clear in Uganda". The Huffington Post. The World Post. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- Kaggwa, Julius (April 18, 2010). "Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill Doubly Endangers LGBT Community and Human Rights Activists". The Huffington Post. The World Post. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
References
- ^ Kaggwa, Julius (2016-09-16). "I'm an intersex Ugandan – life has never felt more dangerous". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
- ^ "Press Release – For Immediate Release Kampala, Human Rights defenders call for action to protect Intersex Children and people in Uganda". SIPD Uganda. December 9, 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "Our Team". SIPD Uganda. 2014. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "2010 Human Rights Award Dinner". Human Rights First. October 21, 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "Julius Kaggwa: 2010 Human rights award honoree". ILGA. December 14, 2011. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ a b "Winners of the Human Rights Defenders Award". United States Department of State. May 18, 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "How do you cope if you're born with an ambiguous gender?". BBC World Service. September 12, 2016. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
- ^ Middleton, Josh (June 13, 2013). "5 Questions with Ugandan Trans Activist Julius Kaggwa". Phillymag.com. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ "Ugandan advocate shares experiences at trans conference". Philadelphia Gay News. June 20, 2013. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ a b c Richter, Ruthann (March 4, 2014). "In Uganda, offering support for those born with indeterminate sex". Stanford Medicine.
- ^ Kaggwa, Julius (August 24, 2012). "Life's No Play, But Certain Characters' Voices Are Heard Loud and Clear in Uganda". The Huffington Post. The World Post. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ^ Kaggwa, Julius (2016-09-16). "I'm an intersex Ugandan – life has never felt more dangerous". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Human Rights Award Dinner". Human Rights First. October 21, 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-20.