Mark Kiyimba

Mark Kiyimba is a Ugandan Unitarian Universalist minister and activist for LGBT rights in Uganda. He founded[1] and leads the Unitarian Universalist Church of Kampala, Uganda;[2] the church runs an orphanage and a school for children infected with HIV/AIDS and who have lost parents to the disease.[3]

Activism

He has been a vocal opponent of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill; in 2010, he organized a conference (held on February 14) called "Standing on the Side of Love: Reimagining Valentine’s Day", to protest the bill.[2][4] He has taken his opposition to the United States, seeking support for his mission.[3][5][6]

Recognition

The National Education Association awarded him its 2012 Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights.[7]

References
  1. "International Council of Unitarians and Universalists: Uganda". Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  2. Greer, Jane (February 22, 2010). "Ugandan UUs oppose anti-homosexuality bill". UU World. Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  3. Prentice, George (November 10, 2010). "Rev. Mark Kiyimba 'I found compassionate people who are willing to stand with us.'". Boise Weekly. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  4. Branch, Gregory (March 5, 2010). "Ugandan activists to petition government to scrap anti-gay bill". The Institute on Religion and Public Policy. Archived from the original on 25 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  5. Pierce, Jacob (October 27, 2010). "Rev. Mark Kiyimba: On the front lines of the fight for gay rights in Uganda". Willamette Week. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  6. Blackie, John (3 August 2014). "Reverend Mark Kiyimba". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
  7. "2012 Virginia Uribe Award for Creative Leadership in Human Rights". National Education Association. Retrieved 29 July 2017.

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