They tried to write us out of the story. We're here to set the record straight—and gloriously queer. Join activist Pepe Onziema as Uganda's LGBT+ trailblazers spill the tea on decades of resistance, resilience, and refusing to disappear. From heartbreak to hope, these are the unfiltered stories of people who dared to live out loud when the world demanded silence. This is history with a pulse, told by those who made it and are still making it. Expect tears, laughter, rage, joy, and the kind of fierce love that changes everything.Because the future isn't waiting for permission and neither are we
Legacy Pulse with Pepe Onziema
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They tried to write us out of the story. We're here to set the record straight—and gloriously queer. Join activist Pepe Onziema as Uganda's LGBT+ trailblazers spill the tea on decades of resistance, resilience, and refusing to disappear. From heartbreak to hope, these are the unfiltered stories of people who dared to live out loud when the world demanded silence. This is history with a pulse, told by those who made it and are still making it. Expect tears, laughter, rage, joy, and the kind of fierce love that changes everything.Because the future isn't waiting for permission and neither are we
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June 20, 2026
Episode 6 : Strategic Litigation III Court Wins vs. Movement Wins
<p>Winning in court is not the same as winning in real life. In this final segment of our deep dive into strategic litigation, Pepe reflects on the complex realities of seeking justice within legal systems that were never originally built for marginalized communities. </p><p>Drawing from over three decades of activism and firsthand experience as a plaintiff in landmark Ugandan cases, this episode challenges us to look beyond court rulings—like the technical victory against the 2014 Homosexuality Act—and confront the severe backlash, political grandstanding, and real-world safety risks that legal battles can trigger. </p><p>We break down why true liberation cannot be outsourced to courts alone. For strategic litigation to be holistically effective, it must follow community power rather than lead it. It must be community-led, trauma-informed, and structurally funded to support the immense mental, emotional, and physical tolls placed on plaintiffs. </p><p>Tune in as we discuss how to shift public narratives through authentic storytelling, sustain grassroots power, and build an intentional strategy that prioritizes protecting people, not just precedent. </p><p>How do you think we can better protect the individuals at the center of movement-defining legal cases? We want to hear from you. Reach out to us across our social media platforms to share your reflections, and let us know how we can continue to improve the podcast as we build our legacy together. </p><p><br></p><p>Legacy Pulse is proudly powered by Kuchu Times Media Group.</p><p>Share Your Thoughts!</p>
April 24, 2026
Episode 5 : Strategic Litigation II : Our successes, shortcomings and hope in the courts.
<p>In the second part of our conversation on strategic litigation, we discuss what our successes and shortcomings have been over the years and where we go from here. </p>
April 3, 2026
Episode 4 : When we look back, do we see our freedom in court?
<p><strong>"Strategic litigation."</strong> It sounds like a "sexy" term , but for the queer community in Uganda, it’s been a high-stakes rollercoaster of survival, resistance, and bold defiance. </p><p>In this episode of <strong>The Legacy Pulse</strong>, our host <strong>Pepe Onziema</strong> takes us behind the scenes of the legal battles that defined a movement . We’re moving past the "passion" of just hanging out in bars and straight into the courtrooms where history was written in rainbow ink .</p><ul><li><p><strong>Colonial Receipts:</strong> Why are we still carrying laws from 1894? Pepe breaks down how pre-colonial freedom was swapped for criminalization .</p></li><li><p><strong>The 2008 "Christmas Present":</strong> Remember when Justice Stella Arach-Amoko gave the community a win that shook the country? .</p></li><li><p><strong>Tabloid Wars & Heartbreak:</strong> The harrowing story of the Rolling Stone "Hang Them" headline, the emergency injunction, and the heavy price paid by the late, legendary <strong>David Kato</strong> .</p></li><li><p><strong>Exporting Justice:</strong> Did you know SMUG took the fight all the way to <strong>Springfield, Massachusetts</strong>? We’re talking about holding Scott Lively accountable for "crimes against humanity" on his own turf .</p></li><li><p><strong>The Big Question:</strong> Are we just winning on "technicalities," or is the courtroom actually the door to our liberation? .</p></li></ul><p>From raiding workshops in Entebbe to nullifying the 2014 Anti-Homosexuality Act , this episode is a deep dive into what happens when you refuse to be a "second-class citizen" .</p><p><br /></p><p>"We rise, you beat us, we rise." — <strong>Pepe Onziema</strong></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p><br /></p>
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