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Anthony A, 24, is a young charismatic Kenyan MSM activist. He focusses specifically on young MSM and works hard to ensure they have access to health, justice and equal rights. Read the rest of this entry »
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KENYAN LGBTI DEMONSTRATE OVER BRUTAL ATTACK ON BOY BY NAIROBI CITY COUNCIL OFFICERS
A brutal attack on an 11-year-old boy by Nairobi City Council Inspectorate officers was not homophobic, but it spurred members of the LGBTI community to demonstrate on the streets against brutality. Read the rest of this entry »
A CHANCE FOR WOMEN DEFENDING RIGHTS TO TELL THEIR STORIES
Are you a woman organizing? Are you defying patriarchy? Are working to end any kind of oppression? Are defending rights somewhere in the world? Read the rest of this entry »
BOTSWANA HEALTH SYSTEM STRUGGLING TO DEAL WITH GENDER IDENTITY CONFUSION PATIENTS
The general lack of information about gender identity issues that plagues the country’s health care service means that Botswana’s Transgender community is suffering. Read the rest of this entry »
SOUTH AFRICA: CONSTITUTION HILL DISCUSSION AFFIRMS QUEER LOVE IS A HUMAN RIGHT
Constitution Hill, one of South Africa’s most important heritage sites, last Friday October 28 paid homage to the LGBTI community with an event themed ‘Queer Love Is a Human Right.’ Read the rest of this entry »
NORTHERN KENYA LGBTI PASTORALIST ORGANISATION OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
Behind the Mask’s Melissa Wainaina revisits Upper Rift Minorities an LGBTI organisation in Kenya dedicated to the nomad and pastoralists of remote northern Kenya. Read the rest of this entry »
PARTICIPANTS AT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME GIVE REPORTS ON PROGRESS
The second segment of a three year transgender event called Exchange Programme has just ended in Cape Town with the submission of country status reports since the last meeting in Uganda three months ago. Read the rest of this entry »
OTHER SHEEP KENYA: SEEKING ACCEPTANCE AND INCLUSION FOR ALL
BTM Correspondent Melissa Wainaina spoke to Reverend John Makokha CEO of Other Sheep Afrika (Kenya chapter) about religion, prejudice and sexual minorities. Read the rest of this entry »
VOICE FROM THE KENYAN SEX WORKER MOVEMENT – LIVING POSITIVELY IN ALL WAYS
Behind the Mask Correspondent Melissa Wainaina spoke to Kenyan male sex worker John Mathenge (pictured) about his work raising awareness amongst fellow sex workers and those living positively with HIV or Aids. Read the rest of this entry »
A GAY KENYAN MAN SPEAKS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH HOMOPHOBIA
Born and raised in small towns around Kenya, including stints in the capital city Nairobi, Jaye Mwanga tells Behind the Mask’s Melissa Wainaina about growing up gay in a homophobic environment. Read the rest of this entry »
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