Pepe Julian Onziema, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Ugandan LGBT rights activist
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Place of Birth: Uganda
About Pepe Julian Onziema
- Pepe Julian Onziema (born November 30, 1980) is an LGBT rights activist from Uganda.
- In 2012, she was named a Global Citizen by the Clinton Global Initiative for her work in human rights advocacy.
- She began her human rights work in 2003, which has twice led to her arrest.
- She has since participated in organizing gay pride celebrations in Uganda.In 2012 she was invited to the Ugandan TV show Morning Breeze to join a debate about sexual minorities and their situation in Uganda.
- However the interview turned into a wild dispute when suddenly Martin Ssempa stormed into the show trying to discredit Onziema, waving fruits and vegetables while shouting in both English and Luganda over the moderator.
- The interview itself was uploaded to the internet and sparked internet memes. In 2013, she was shortlisted for the David Kato Vision and Voice Award, an award in honour of her slain friend and colleague, and fellow advocacy officer for Sexual Minorities Uganda, David Kato.In 2014, she was interviewed by John Oliver on the American television series Last Week Tonight about the human rights situation for LGBT people in Uganda.
- Stonewall selected Onziema as Hero of the Year in 2014.
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