Author Binyavanga Lashes out at Ruto over Anti-Gay Remarks
George Barasa
Kenyan Correspondent
Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina has hit back at Vice President William Ruto and religious leaders over their recent comments against homosexuality.
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LGBTI Activist Leilah Burns Opens Up Using Her Talent as a Visual Artist to Impact Change
By George BarasaLeilah Burns as she is affectionately called within her inner circle is a visual artist that has used her talent to impact change in not only her immediate society but also the LGBTI community.
Kasha Jacqueline Named One of the Grand Marshals for the 2015 New York Pride March By Our Correspondent
The organisers of New York Pride will today announce this year’s Grand Marshals for the annual Pride march.
FREEDOM AND ROAM UGANDA on its 12 year Journey to Creating a Less Homophobic Uganda By Ambrose Barigye
Freedom and Roam Uganda (FARUG) was the first member based LBTI organization formed in Uganda and has been in existence since 2003.
My Opinion as an Openly Gay Man on the Current LGBTI Trends in Kenya By George Barasa
Kenyan Correspondent
I am not the kind of person that uses religious books and beliefs to justify my sexuality because my life revolves around many aspects and my spirituality, is just but one of them.
The African NGO Forum Puts before the African Commission Issues Affecting the Continent and the Way Forward
By Editor
During the 56th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Forum for the participation of NGOs tabled a number of issues that continue
A Ugandan Lesbian who was Left Homeless at the Tender Age of Sixteen Tells All about her Life on the Streets and Beating the Odds
By Our Correspondent
At first glance she comes off as your average girl trying to find herself and one would never guess the pain underneath her vibrant nature and confident stature.
NGLHRC Founder Member Threatened by Landlord after Ruling that Saw Court Order NGO Coordinator Board to Register the Organization
George Barasa
Kenya Correspondent
A few days after High Court instructed the NGO Coordination board to register the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, founder member Ms. Njeri Gateru and the organization are already being subjected to bullying from some Members of Parliament as well as fellow citizens.
None On Record to Join in on IDAHOT Festivities with Launch of Online Video Aimed at offering Support to LGBTI Youth
By George Barasa
Kenyan Correspondent
African film project None On Record is this year joining the IDAHOT celebrations by collecting video messages from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) persons and allies across the African continent as well as those in Diaspora.
Renowned LGBT Activist Stephen Parelli Shares Heartbreaking Ordeal with Dying Sister who Banned him from attending her Funeral by Virtue of his Sexuality
Like most LGBTI persons across the world, Rev Stephen Parelli’s coming out was met with mixed feelings especially by family members.