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Equality: Freedom from Discrimination and Stigma
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The Story Equality: Freedom from Discrimination and Stigma is published under the theme/series What does Equality Mean to Us? LGBTI Ugandans Speak out for Equality. Click the theme for similar stories
In Uganda, LGBT people face discrimination in schools, workplaces, housing, in law enforcement and the judicial system, medical care, and public settings and accommodations. It can take the form of school bullying, denial of admission to schools and financial aid, hiring and firing, workplace harassment, False arrest, difficulty gaining access to adequate medical care, denial of service in public accommodations and rejection from their families.
The Constitution of Uganda provides for freedom from discrimination for all persons. This right is however applied selectively. Stigma may lead to high levels of depression, may contribute to poor mental health and unhealthy behaviors, such as substance abuse, risky sexual behaviors and suicide attempt.
It’s important that there are measures put in place to completely reverse the trend of institutionalized discrimination that is driven by both social and political factors.
LGBT Ugandans need to live in an environment that promotes intolerance towards discrimination and stigmatization of people who are differ from the norm’.
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