In 2014, he was interviewed by John Oliver on the American television series Last Week Tonight about the human rights situation for LGBT people in Uganda. In 2013, Pepe was shortlisted for the David Kato Vision and Voice Award, an award in honour of his murdered friend and colleague, and fellow advocacy officer for Sexual Minorities Uganda, David Kato. The interview itself was uploaded to the internet and became the subject of various internet memes. The interview later turned into a wild dispute when pastor and anti-gay activist Martin Ssempa came into the show trying to discredit Onziema, with fruits and vegetables, while shouting in both English and Luganda over the moderator. In 2012, he was invited on the Ugandan television show Morning Breeze hosted by Simon Kaggwa Njala, to join a debate about sexual minorities and their situation in Uganda. He has since participated in organizing LGBT pride celebrations in Uganda. He began his human rights work in 2003, which has twice led to his arrest. In 2012, he was named a Global Citizen by the Clinton Global Initiative for his work in human rights advocacy. Pepe Julian Onziema (born November 30, 1980) is a Ugandan LGBT rights and human rights activist. There’s also a button on the corset that shoots spikes out of the hem.Īt this point we’re all of them.Program Director of Sexual Minorities Uganda The Los Angeles Dodgers didnt shy away from showing same-sex couples on the in-game Kiss Came Friday, June 9, as they captured at least seven couples sharin. Instead of toilet paper you start stockpiling phone numbers. To be fair you’re not sure what your plan was if you found someone. The show that inspired your family to ask you even more uncomfortable questions. Is it too much to ask for a few queer main characters? When you’re watching news coverage of the coronavirus.
So to give us all a little chuckle, here are a few quarantine memes that are LGBTQ+ friendly. But while we’re sitting at home, combing streaming sites for some quality gay content we haven’t already binged, we’re also missing being out and about in our own communities. We’re all doing our part to flatten the curve and help out our community. Then to top it all off, the 50th anniversary of the Pride March has seen a slew of cancellations across the country. Gone are the 2020 graduation ceremonies and say good-bye to any concerts, all-out weddings, or family reunions. Quarantine has ruined so many of this year’s important events for everyone. By: Sara Casaus These hilarious memes perfectly describe being gay during quarantine