Gay asylum seeker at risk of deportation to homphobic Uganda

Betty Tibakawa, a young lesbian, faces deportation back to Uganda from the UK, despite being outed by Ugandan magazine Red Pepper, which published an article about her illustrated with photos, including the claim that she is ‘wanted’ for being a lesbian.

Gay women who are deported to Uganda risk being raped and assaulted whilst they are in custody.

Before seeking asylum in the UK, Betty was violently assaulted by three men who taunted her about her sexuality.

They kicked her in the stomach, pinned her down and branded her inner thighs with hot irons.

Her injuries were so bad that she could not leave her home for two months.

Betty Tibakawa’s Campaign Group is petitioning the Home Office to overrule this decision from the UK Border Agency, according to Liberal Conspiracy.

Please sign the petition to oppose Betty Tibakawa's deportation to Uganda.

Pink News interview with Betta Tibakawa.