Kasha founded FARUG in 2003, the first registered organization in Uganda dedicated to the rights of sexual minorities, particularly lesbian, bisexual and queer women. At the time, it was dangerous and nearly unthinkable. But Kasha knew the cost of silence was higher. FARUG became a refuge, a community and a movement.

Kasha played a central role in resisting Uganda’s infamous anti-gay law, often dubbed the “Kill the Gays Bill.” She attended parliamentary hearings, organized international campaigns and spoke out even when it put her life at risk. When her friend and fellow activist David Kato was murdered in 2011, Kasha stood at the funeral and demanded justice, not just for him, but for every queer Ugandan.

In 2010, Kasha sued the Ugandan tabloid Rolling Stone (no relation to the international magazine), which had published names and photos of gay Ugandans under the headline “Hang Them.” She won. The court ruled that outing people put lives at risk. It was a landmark victory for privacy and dignity.

From the United Nations to grassroots spaces, Kasha has taken Uganda’s queer struggle to global platforms. Her speeches and writings have appeared in dozens of countries. She has received multiple international awards, including the 2015 Right Livelihood Award, often called the “Alternative Nobel Prize.”

Kasha launched Bombastic Magazine, Uganda’s first queer publication, written by and for the LGBTQ+ community. It gave voice to real stories of love, struggle, hope and survival, in a country where queer people were often erased.