Support Cleo

Cleopatra Kambugu fled to Kenya after having been ”outed” as a homosexual on the front page of Red Pepper, one of Uganda’s major tabloids. Forcing her to live behind closed gates for over a month and within a week, she lost her job and the relationship with several family members.

It was a week after the bill had passed that the 28-year-old student and activist Cleopatra Kambugu was ”outed” in one of Uganda’s biggest tabloids. On the front of the magazine you could see a picture of her with the title, “How we Became homosexuals.” An article stolen from The Advocate, an American publication that she had co-written the article for.

-I officially lost my job and several of my family members abandoned me fearing for their safety, said Cleo.

The people who had been ”outed” were attacked by mobs and illegally evicted. She was forced into hiding to avoid attacks and possible arrest.

– It was a tough time, my mom had to come up with food on the nights so we would have something to eat. People went hungry for days. Unless the attacks reached them, the lack of food and medicine did, she continues.

Why should you donate?

• Because you believe all people, including trans people, deserve basic human and civil rights and dignity.
• Because you support LGBTI rights worldwide.
• Because you want to give support to people who are facing discriminations and harassment’s in their everyday life.
• Throughout the campaign, you’ll be able to follow her journey online. Where we’ll be sharing photos, highlights from the film, and stories from the making of the film.