Videos: Remarks by Frank Mugisha, Sen. John Kerry, and Kerry Kennedy2011-11-22 Ugandan LGBTI Rights Activist Frank Mugisha received the 2011 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award at a ceremony on November 10 in the Kennedy Caucus Room with remarks by Mr. Mugisha, U.S. Senator John Kerry, and Kerry Kennedy, President of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Below are video clips of their speeches. Mr. Mugisha thanks the audiences for supporting and believing in his work.
Mr. Mugisha expresses what the award means to him and his work.
Sen. Kerry commends Mr. Mugisha for his courage.
Sen. Kerry thanks the RFK Center for supporting Mr. Mugisha in the spirit of Robert Kennedy and Ted Kennedy.
Ms. Kennedy calls on the audience to show their support for Mr. Mugisha and the LGBTI community in Uganda.
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