Juliet Resty Namazzi, a Ugandan mother, has revealed a shocking ordeal she endured in 2023 when her family subjected her to humiliation and violence because of her sexual orientation.
Namazzi explained that her mother invited her to what was described as a family meeting. Believing it was a chance to reconnect, she brought her children along, only to face a harrowing experience.
“I was hopeful to see my family, but everything turned into a nightmare,” Namazzi recalled. “My mother began hurling abuses at me in front of my children, accusing me of being a disgrace because I am a lesbian.”
The confrontation escalated when her brother, Mark, physically attacked her. “He beat me with so much anger, shouting that I was a shame to the family. They said my marriage had failed because of my sexuality ,Namazzi shared.
The humiliation took an even darker turn when her family poured a bucket of urine on her. “It was degrading and heartbreaking,” she said.
Amid the chaos, one of her sisters intervened. “She understood what I was going through. She helped me and my children into her car and drove us away,” Namazzi said, expressing gratitude for her sister’s
