Add the topic of MSM in general sex education classes. The idea is not to promote the gay agenda, but to increase safety of those participating in these activities. Resources are already existing, doesn't require much additional costs, simple to implement if teachers are willing. Distribution: How are you getting your concept out into the world? Speaking with local sex educators What activities will be required to make your idea work? Adding safety topics to sexual education Capabilities: What are we already capable of? Sex Ed curriculum, HIV prevention Responsibilities: Who is responsible for doing it? Implementation Org - local sex educators and social/community workers Funder - International Still Needed? Local people willing to talk to sex educators https://youtu.be/8-HfARzLWYk?t=4m44s

1. "Hang Them!" vs the
"Gay Agenda"
Uganda's clash between cultural
relativism and universal human rights

2. Frame The Design Challenge
1. What is the problem you’re trying to solve? Frame it as a design question.
a. How might we improve the lives of queer Ugandans?
2. Now, state the ultimate impact you’re trying to have.
a. For queer-identifying individuals in Ugandan communities to live a safe, happy, healthy life,
free of prejudice or persecution.
3. Write down some of the context and constraints that you’re facing.
a. Conservative culture. Being an outsider, finding queer Ugandans to speak to, safety concerns,
religion, less connected, less access.
4. What are some possible solutions to your problem?
a. Education, political activism, support networks, Media, International Pressure, Asylum status
for gay Ugandans, blogs, art, theatre, literature, medical & therapist education, improve sex
education to include safety.

3. Methods
Secondary Research. Interview. Define Your Audience. Conversation Starters.
Immersion. Brainstorm. Themes. Analogous Inspiration. Define success.
Secondary Research. Analogous Empathy. Insight statements.

4. Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill
● Minister:
● “the offence of homosexuality”
○ Life imprisonment for “same sex acts, involvement in
a same-sex marriage, or an attempt to commit
aggravated homosexuality”
● “aggravated homosexuality”
○ “homosexual acts committed HIV+ person, parent or
authority figure, homosexual acts committed on
minors or people with disabilities, and repeat
offenders"
○ punishable by death
● 89-96% citizen support

5. Local Activists
● Out & Proud Diamond Group, Peter Tatchell Foundation, SMUG,,
Rainbows Across Borders, Rainbow International
● Peter Yiga, Frank Mugisha, Kasha Jaqueline Nabagesera, Clare
Byarugaba
● Mr. Senyonjo: clergyman. excommunicated for embracing
homosexuals as children of God.
● Naome Ruzindana - Founded Coalition of African Lesbians in 2004
● David Kato
○ “Rolling Stone” Lawsuit
○ Murder

6. 1. Define Design Problem
● Immersion Attempts
● Craigslist, Tinder, Facebook
● “Lesbian connectors Uganda”
● Can’t find them - WHY?
● Redefine Problem: Societal
Perceptions of Ugandan LGBT
Situation

7. Ethics & Bias
MuZungu Privilege
Female Privilege
Bible Privilege
Queer Privilege

8. Research Findings

9. Religion &
Colonialism
Secondary Research

10. ● Evangelical Church
● Churches compete for US
funds
● Little oversight
● Exporting Homophobia
Nuclear Family
Homophobia
Fundamentalist Elite

11. Perceptions of
Homosexuality
Primary Research
● Unsafe
○ HIV
○ Molesters
● Unnatural
○ Sex, not love
○ Bisexuals want men
● UnGodly
○ Sin
○ Adam & Eve
● Unafrican
○ ‘West sends money”
○ Devious ploy to destroy
Africa

12. Thoughts on
Homophobia
● Against violence
● “Cure”
● Child: “heart attack”
● David Kato?

13. Solutions?

14. Potential Solutions
● International Pressure
○ Asylum
○ Economic
● Support networks
● Medical Professionals &
Therapists:
○ Social workers discredit
American Psychological
Association
● Education, anti-bullying
campaigns
● Political activism
○ Costed people’s lives
○ Exists in Uganda
● Media: blogs, art, theatre,
literature,
● Sex ed: MSM

15. Support
Networks
Political Activism
& Lobbying
Grant Asylum
for Ugandan
LGBT folk
Economic
Sanctions
Unsafe
International
Pressure & Support
Ugandan Social
Workers
Discredit APA
since it ruled
Homosexuality is
NOT a disease
Therapists &
Medical
Education
Media:
blogs,
art,
theatre,
literature
Education, Anti-Bullying
Campaigns

16. Pitch for
Solution
How and why it counts:
● acknowledge that this is
happening - verbalize it
● Prevent diseases
Challenges:
● Elimination of sex ed
programs
● More homophobia
Add the topic of MSM in general
sex education classes. The idea is
not to promote the gay agenda, but
to increase safety of those
participating in these activities.
Resources are already existing,
doesn't require much additional
costs, simple to implement if
teachers are willing.

17. Resource Assessment
Distribution: How are you getting your concept out into the world?
● Speaking with local sex educators
What activities will be required to make your idea work?
● Adding safety topics to sexual education
Capabilities: What are we already capable of?
● Sex Ed curriculum, HIV prevention
Responsibilities: Who is responsible for doing it?
● Implementation Org - local sex educators and social/community workers
● Funder - International
Still Needed?
● Local people willing to talk to sex educators