Comments on: Uganda’s Dr Semugoma: Optimistic and Living With Hope

By: scott

scott — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 01:33:40 +0000

So pleased to see that gug is still alive and free. Loved his blog with his courageous stance and reflections. And wondered what had happened to him when he stopped writing. Fantastic!!

By: Lelio Risen

Lelio Risen — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:58:46 +0000

So glad to hear that “gug” is okay. I had been worried about his posts just stopping last year.

He had shared one of my blog posts a few years ago, when I was blogging about conditions in Uganda. Afterwards, I had gotten a very threatening piece of e-mail from an anti-gay Ugandan thug. I was concerned about gug’s well-being.

Dr. Semugoma is a hero in every sense of the word.

@leliorisen

By: Nick Thiwerspoon

Nick Thiwerspoon — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:01:31 +0000

Every time I go past a church with a “God is Love” banner or billboard in its grounds I think of ppl like this man.

“Love one another as I have love you.” Unless, that is, you’re gay.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:09:16 +0000

What a miserable and daunting set of obstacles Ugandans face! The homophobia intertwined in the law just makes it worse. I certainly wouldn’t blame the doctor for leaving Uganda. He risks his life for public health and reaps only threats and possible assault or death. One person cannot fight that fight. It will require continued high infection rates that will simply bring Uganda to it’s knees with economic devastation; something that is already too common in Africa. He’s fortunate to have a medical degree since virtually all other countries in the world welcome immigrants with advanced education and skills.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 21:46:57 +0000

Delighted to hear “gug” is alive and well. Had feared the worst when his blog went silent.

By: F Young

F Young — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 20:27:25 +0000

Glad to see you’re alive and well, Gug!

It’s been a long time without news from you, and now so much news all of a sudden. You’ve taken a courageous stand.

South Africa is certainly safer, and you deserve that, but I expect that you will miss your beloved Uganda.

Best wishes.

By: jonpol

jonpol — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:19:12 +0000

I am so relieved to know that ‘gug’ is alive and well.

Without his blog, I doubt that I would have understood the intrigue supporting homophobia in Uganda.

Gug was a fearless blogger. When he stopped writing I wondered if he had been killed.

Now I’m delighted to meet Dr. Paul Semugoma, very happy to hear that he will be living in South Africa with his loved one, and inspired by his continued message of hope.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:59:37 +0000

Thanks for this. So glad to know that he’s alive and well. I miss his blog and have been concerned about his well-being. Now that I know who he is I hold him in even higher esteem.