Sheila Lumumba was raped and murdered in their home.
Tag: Kenya
STI rates soar among gay Kenyans
Some cities are seeing thousands of infections every month.
Kenyans demand presidential hopefuls clarify their LGBTIQA+ position
Homosexuality remains illegal in the African nation.
African boy band star Chimano comes out, speaks up for gay rights
"Our rights are human rights."
Kenyan government attempts to ban gay students from boarding schools
The Minister of Education argued that the move is aimed at protecting the heterosexual majority of students.
Bold LGBTIQA+ pastors fighting discrimination in Kenyan churches
These brave church leaders are challenging religious exclusion.
Queer refugees face uncertain future as Kenya set to close camps
Hundreds of refugees may be forced to return to their dangerous countries of origin.
Charity raising funds to support ‘traumatised’ LGBTIQ refugees in Kenya
“We want to see it given greater prominence so that we can advocate for change in Africa.”
Kenyan advocates form groups to fight for LGBTQ community rights
The organisations have given the community a sense of pride and safety.
Courts turn saviour for oppressed Kenyan LGBTQ community
Gay Kenyans hope the courts that have protected them from violence might move to allow marriage equality.
‘Terrified and disturbed’: Kenyan police accused of homophobic abuse
Gay people say they can’t safely go to the police for help.
‘A death ticket’: Persecuted gay Ugandans seek refuge in Kenya
“When authorities establish that we are here, they always deport us.”
Social media providing safe spaces for oppressed Kenyan gays
In a conservative society, social media is helping to make life bearable for the queer community.
Stripped naked and publicly fired for being gay
A special meeting was called to humiliate and fire me.
The secret church supporting the Kenyan gay community
An underground church is welcoming LGBTQ people in a country where being gay is illegal.
My STI struggle after being thrown out of a government hospital
The doctor told me that gays like me should rot in hell.
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