Julius Kaggwa Explained

Julius Kaggwa
Birth Place:Uganda
Occupation:Executive Director of Support Initiative for People with atypical sex Development
Known For:Intersex and transgender activist
Website:sipduganda.org

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.

Activism

Kaggwa campaigns on health, support and human rights issues facing intersex people,[6] and also gender non-conforming people, and against the Ugandan "Anti-homosexuality" Bill.[7] [8]

Kaggwa has described how intersex infants may be mutilated or terminated due to the stigma surrounding their birth, and mothers may be stigmatized. SIPD aims to change cultural attitudes, and support appropriate medical care.[9] Intersex conditions are viewed as a medical issue, in contrast to homosexuality, but as a committed Christian, Kaggwa argues that violence and discrimination against LGBT people is incompatible with his faith.[10] In 2016, Kaggwa described how increasing discrimination against LGBT people in Uganda has contributed to a lack of safety for intersex people.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

Selected bibliography

Notes and References

  1. News: I'm an intersex Ugandan – life has never felt more dangerous. Kaggwa. Julius. 2016-09-16. The Guardian. 2019-08-15. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  2. Web site: Press Release – For Immediate Release Kampala, Human Rights defenders call for action to protect Intersex Children and people in Uganda . . December 9, 2014 . SIPD Uganda . 2015-07-20 .
  3. Web site: Our Team . . 2014 . SIPD Uganda . 2015-07-20 .
  4. Web site: 2010 Human Rights Award Dinner . . October 21, 2010 . . 2015-07-20 . 2015-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704154032/http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/event/2010-human-rights-award-dinner . dead .
  5. Web site: Julius Kaggwa: 2010 Human rights award honoree . . December 14, 2011 . . 2015-07-20 .
  6. Web site: How do you cope if you're born with an ambiguous gender? . . September 12, 2016 . 2016-09-17.
  7. Web site: 5 Questions with Ugandan Trans Activist Julius Kaggwa . Middleton . Josh . June 13, 2013 . . 2015-07-20.
  8. Web site: Ugandan advocate shares experiences at trans conference . . June 20, 2013 . . 2015-07-20 .
  9. Web site: Richter. Ruthann. In Uganda, offering support for those born with indeterminate sex . Stanford Medicine. March 4, 2014.
  10. Web site: Life's No Play, But Certain Characters' Voices Are Heard Loud and Clear in Uganda . Kaggwa . Julius . August 24, 2012 . . The World Post . 2015-07-20.
  11. News: 0261-3077. Kaggwa. Julius. I'm an intersex Ugandan – life has never felt more dangerous. . September 16, 2016. 2016-09-16.
  12. Web site: 2010 Human Rights Award Dinner . . October 21, 2010 . . 2015-07-20 . 2015-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150704154032/http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/event/2010-human-rights-award-dinner . dead .
  13. Web site: Winners of the Human Rights Defenders Award . . May 18, 2012 . . 2015-07-20 .

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