Seven mothers of LGBT Ugandans met in Kampala before Mother's Day to show love for their children despite danger. They stand against the Anti-Homosexuality Act, which threatens the death penalty for certain offenses. These brave women face social rejection, verbal abuse, and even violence for supporting their kids. They wrote to President Museveni last year asking him not to sign the law that makes life hard for LGBT people.
A new short film shows how these moms refuse to stay quiet about family love. The law punishes both LGBT individuals and hurts families who care for them. Uganda courts upheld this law in April 2024 after it passed last May. Many LGBT people suffer attacks, evictions, and arrests because of it. These mothers belong to PFLAG-Uganda, a support group for families.
They believe accepting their children stays true to the cultural values of compassion and care. Their activism proves that mothers can create change beyond home life. Their message reaches beyond Uganda's borders to everyone. Their basic point remains simple—loving their children breaks no real laws. They promise to keep supporting their kids no matter what happens.
A new short film shows how these moms refuse to stay quiet about family love. The law punishes both LGBT individuals and hurts families who care for them. Uganda courts upheld this law in April 2024 after it passed last May. Many LGBT people suffer attacks, evictions, and arrests because of it. These mothers belong to PFLAG-Uganda, a support group for families.
They believe accepting their children stays true to the cultural values of compassion and care. Their activism proves that mothers can create change beyond home life. Their message reaches beyond Uganda's borders to everyone. Their basic point remains simple—loving their children breaks no real laws. They promise to keep supporting their kids no matter what happens.
