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Worldwide Vigils Continue to Honor Slain Gay Rights Activist

David Kato was murdered late last month. In the weeks since his death, he has become the new face of the international gay rights campaign. In Uganda and around the world, vigils and mourning continue: a photo essay.

by Jackee Batanda, GPI

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by Jackee Batanda Reporter
Monday - February 14, 2011

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"David showed tremendous courage in speaking out against hate. He was a powerful advocate for fairness and freedom."

-Barack Obama, U.S. president

span class="normal">Uganda's leading gay rights activist David Kato was murdered on Jan. 26, in what police say was a situation "unrelated to his activism." A local man, Nsubuga Enock, confessed to the murder last week.



As Uganda continues to consider a controversial Anti-Homosexuality Bill, communities around the world are holding vigils and pointing to Uganda as the new hotbed of the international gay rights movement.



As the world remembers Kato, here is a look at the mourning in Uganda.

Tags: Gay Rights, Murder, Sexual Justice, Uganda
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