#Repeal162 because #LoveIsHuman

BREAKING: Victory for Kenya's LGBTIQ+ community as the Supreme Court affirms the right of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission to register as an NGO. #EqualityWins #FreedomOfAssociation #Victory #JusticePrevails

Allow us to be the bearers of very good news!✨ This week, on May 20th, 2026, The Kenyan High Court affirmed that transgender Kenyans are fully entitled to seek changes to gender and sex markers on official documents. But the win didn’t start there… #EqualityandJusticeforALL

Huge win for our trans siblings and right before pride month!❤️🏳️‍⚧️

#PressStatement KHRC welcomes today’s court decision affirming that existing laws governing civil registration do not expressly prohibit the consideration of applications to amend sex or gender markers.

Happy new month folks. Yours Queerly, galck+

Reshaping Narratives: Portrayal of LGBTIQ+ Kenyans in Democratic Processes The media says we need balance. But there is no 'other side' to our humanity. This episode on Queering The Ballot II podcast confronts an uncomfortable truth of queer voices being treated as optional,or worse, as problems requiring an 'opposing' viewpoint. Globally, 51 countries have documented politicians using homophobia and transphobia as electoral tools, according to a recent research by Outright International. In Kenya, we have watched candidates focus on who we love instead of the cost of living and on our existence instead of corruption and other social issues that the country is grappling with. Social media and independent platforms are giving us space to own our stories. The media "balances" our humanity with hate, and we must build alternatives. Our vote.Our future. Our narrative. Watch The Full playlist of Queering The Ballot II here:youtube.com/playlist... #QueeringTheBallot #OurVoteOurFuture #Kenya2027

Gay African men EXIST and I love to see it! BE FREE! LOVE IS LOVE! 😍🥹🫶🏳️‍🌈

Today, the Court of Appeal in Nairobi held the first substantive hearing of the #Repeal162 appeal since the High Courts 2019 judgement. The Court granted an adjournment and directed a full-day hearing to be scheduled in May 2026. #LoveisHuman #EqualityandJusticeforAll

Gay agenda? Oh Please 🙄if gay people’s existence threatens your sexuality as a straight person then u were never straight

Victory at last. The first person charged with the death penalty under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, arrested in Aug 2023 for “aggravated homosexuality” and later downgraded to “unnatural offenses,” has had the case dismissed by a Ugandan court after 2+ years. Thank you to all our partners, the legal team & friends. 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇬

@assadadmirer Check out @NGLHRC and @galckplus instagrams, they always post what’s queer, hot and happening in the region!

Even in the most homophobic countries, queer people still organize, find joy, and thrive often underground. Those communities don’t fall into your lap. Beyond hookup culture, real friendship and camaraderie exist. If you’re not finding them, you’re not looking hard enough.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 The Court of Appeal has refrained from ruling on the constitutionality of the Rafiki ban, directing the filmmaker to follow the appeal process under the Film and Stage Plays Act. #LoveisHuman #EqualityandJusticeforAll #RafikiFilm

Kenya’s democracy has never been complete without LBGTIQ+ voices.For years, our human rights were dismissed as “non-issues.” Our Vote, Our Future: LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Democratic and Governance Processes in Kenya report proves otherwise, documenting queer lived realities in 14 counties, from Busia to Mombasa, from fear to fierce organizing. “All Kenyans have the right to participate in democracy, it’s a human right.” – Supreme Court of Kenya (2023) We have always been political. The numbers don’t lie. This report uncovers how queer Kenyans have always shaped civic engagement; – 73.5% of queer Kenyans fear violence during elections. – 83% say their voices aren’t represented in politics. – 47% say public attitudes have grown more hostile. Still, 82% showed up to vote because hope is resistance. “Following the 2023 anti-LGBTQ protests, some of us had to relocate for safety.” – Kwale FGD respondent From safe houses to digital defense, queer Kenyans continue to protect each other when systems fail. This is resilience. This is resistance.This is Our Vote. This is Our Future! #QueeringTheBallot #OurVoteOurFuture

On November 21st 2025, we launched Queering The Ballot II Campaign and shared findings from Our Vote, Our Future: LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Democratic and Governance Processes in Kenya, a 2024 Situation Report on queer participation in Kenya’s democracy. From 14 counties, 189 survey responses, and 12 key informant interviews come one truth: Queer Kenyans are not outsiders to democracy; we are its heartbeat. This report calls on Parliament, IEBC, County Assemblies, and every citizen to make inclusion not symbolic but systemic. "The title Our Vote our Future: LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in Democratic and Governance Processes in Kenya is an ode to the spirit of the Queer movement in Kenya: Unshaken in the face of adversity, determined in its pursuit of justice, and unrelenting in demand to be seen, heard, and counted in democratic and political processes. As you read this report, we urge you not only to witness the pain and courage within, but to act through policy, funding, allyship, and public discourse to ensure that Kenya’s democracy is one where every person can live and lead with pride, safety, and purpose. Let this be more than a document. Let it be a continuous and consistent turning point and let it remind us: No one is free until we are all free! No one is safe until we are all safe!" -Dr. Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice & President of the Supreme Court, Kenya, 2011-2016 Read it, Share it, Act on It! tr.ee/qRYkQt66VF @IEBCKenya @IEBC_WCC @IEBC_DICC @CMDKenya @ELGIA_Africa @SemaUkweliKenya #QueeringTheBallot #OurVoteOurFuture

🚨UPDATE: #REPEAL162 🚨 The Court of Appeal today, heard the appeal challenging colonial-era laws that criminalises consensual same-sex relationships. NO JUDGEMENT was delivered. But the matter was adjourned for a full-day hearing. #EqualityandJusticeforAll #LoveisHuman

In 2020 during lockdown, I visited my father’s family and came out to them. My grandpa said “oh we have a lot of people like you in Benin 🇧🇯” proceeded to mention some names. And when I was leaving, they all contributed money and gave it to me. They must have known homosexuality is expensive. And my aunt who has since been trying to matchmake me with all the wrong people.

“As a mother, I had to unlearn society’s expectations and embrace my child fully…” The conversation on conversion practices in Kenya continues. A woman of trans experience also shares her journey of love & healing. Ep 2 out today! youtu.be/70YZwCVvND8?si…

Language matters. Health workers must be trained to respect non-binary identities in all SRHR interactions. @NGLHRC @RHRNKenya #BeyondTheBinary #SRHR

It’s #InternationalNonbinaryPeoplesDay

@NGLHRC @RHRNKenya Our existence is not a debate; our SRHR is a right. Happy non-binary people's day. @NGLHRC @RHRNKenya #BeyondtheBinary #SRHR