Really brave of them, that's not an easy thing to do considering the circumstances they're under. I hope they all stay safe during their protests. Or that there was anything I could do to help them.
Just going to leave this link here for anyone who might feel similarly:
Fundraiser for Kenya's National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission Brunch who provide legal services and LGBTQ+ advocacy in Kenya. Their main site where i got the fundraiser link
They exceeded their goal of KES 700k (US $4675 / 4426€), but you can still donate. When the exchange rate is KES 150 = US $1, and the average monthly salary for a lawyer is KES 103k / US $683 / 650€, you can see that even a few dollars or euro could make a huge difference.
I have no affiliation, I just donated. I appreciate this is not an option for everyone though.
English isn’t African either yet it’s on their sign.
Likewise rampant Abrahamic homophobia isn’t African either, but they’re following it.
Queerness actually is quite African. There was a possibly trans pharaoh for heck’s sake
Kenya should follow ZA's example of fully support of LGBT rights. ZA was the first in Africa to perform same-sex marriage.
LGBTQ is not african
But some africans are LGBTQ.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
The LGBTQ+ community in Kenya is fighting back against recent anti-gay protests pushing for the curtailment of their rights as they seek recognition and acceptance.
Mohammed Ali, a Kenyan lawmaker who was one of the organizers of the anti-gay protests, told DW that there should be no room for LGBTQ+ activities and associated rights in Kenya.
A member of the community, who preferred to be called Samuel, told DW that recognizing the rights of gays and fighting against discrimination has become even more critical amid the recent anti-gay protests.
Kariuki Ngunjiri, the youth leader of the ruling UDA party in Kenya, told DW that the government intends to tackle homophobic attacks against LGBTQ+ people.
Since the anti-gay protests emerged, members of Kenya's LGBTQ+ community have resorted to social media to share their stories, raise awareness and build support networks.
Kenyan lawmaker Peter Kaluma has submitted a similar harsh law in Kenya's parliament that is currently pending review before a potential debate.
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