John Grace founded the Uganda Minority Shelter Consortium UMSC (https://minorityshelters.org) in September 2020 to arrange treatment and care for homeless LGBT+ individuals. The consortium aspires to improve the management and functioning of minority shelters in Uganda. As its current Coordinator, he is responsible for identifying and reviewing significant topics affecting LGBT+ healthcare and health outcomes, LGBT+ youth difficulties, and violence against LGBT+ groups, among other challenges.
Working with sexual minorities interests John Grace because of the negative impact that abuse, exploitation, and prejudice have on their self-esteem and ability to progress as they try to fit in. His path as Executive Director has been facilitated by LWU's diversified, inclusive, structured, safe, and caring atmosphere, as well as its full consideration of all minority psychological, social, and physical concerns. He has been able to deliver better and more competent behavioral health treatment, including individual counseling, to homeless LGBT+ people through physical interaction and internet services.
John Grace has also co-facilitated educational and process groups on stress reduction and relationship management in order to help homeless LGBT+ people build soft skills and increase their employment and success. By participating in LGBT+ outreach activities, he continues to support intensive engagement and retention in HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention initiatives. His ambition is for an LGBT+ community in Uganda that is truly self-sufficient.