Controversy at PMM Girls School as Teacher Arrested for Promoting Homosexuality

The arrest of a female teacher at PMM Girls School in Jinja City on allegations of promoting homosexuality has sparked controversy forcing hundreds of parents storming the school on Friday, protesting against the alleged existence of the teacher promoting homosexuality and lesbianism.

The angry parents, who were blocked from entering the school, were demanding to take away their children after several social media reports accused the teacher of spoiling their daughters.

The teacher was arrested when also her alleged lesbian partner reported to police, accusing her of neglecting her and engaging in recruiting school girls into their vice.

Kiira regional police spokesperson James Mubi said the teacher is being questioned as part of their investigations.

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“Her alleged Lesbian partner, a 30-year-old, surrendered to police. We have the couple in our custody. The partner claims the teacher has been cheating on her and not providing her with basic needs,” he said in an interview.

“But the suspect testified to police that she rented a house for her partner and set up for her timber business and she disputed allegations of not providing basic needs to her alleged lesbian partner,” Mr Mubi added.

He said according to her lesbian partner, the teacher has been behaving like a man, including even the dress code.

Mr Mubi said the two will be taken to court on charges of sexual harassment once the case file has been concluded.

Ms Rose Kalembe, the chairperson of the old girls’ school association, said the teacher should be suspended from school because she is “tarnishing its image”.

“I was here in the 1990s and had never heard of lesbian issues in this school. The suspected teacher was also a student in this school, and as old girls, we have to do something,” she said.

It is alleged that parents had approached school administration about the issue but their alleged delayed handling of the matter prompted the parents’ action.However, the school administration declined to comment on the matter, when contacted.