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Kenya: Decriminalising Gay Sex - LGBT+ Kenyans Optimistic Ahead of Court Ruling
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 19 February 2019
Nairobi - There is a quiet air of excitement at the offices of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC), as the countdown draws closer to Friday when a… Read more »
Is Kenya About to Decriminalise Gay Sex?
Hopes are high ahead of a February 22 Kenya High Court ruling on whether to repeal Section 162 of the Penal Code, which criminalises gay sex. Activists say the case is a milestone in the fight for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in the region.
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Kenya: Hopes High Before Ruling on Decriminalizing Gay Sex
VOA, 18 February 2019
Members of Kenya’s LGBT community are looking forward to a High Court ruling that might decriminalize gay sex. The impending ruling is raising hopes among LGBT persons across… Read more »
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Kenya: Eric Wainaina Dives Into Gay Debate With Startling Remarks
Nairobi News, 21 November 2018
Kenya's highly respected musician, Eric Wainaina, has made some shocking remarks about the ever emotive gay debate. Read more »
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Kenya: Gay Kenyan Rugby Team Member Faces Deportation From UK
Nation, 20 November 2018
A Bristol rugby team member is living in fear of violence and a potential prison sentence if deported from the city. Read more »
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Kenya: The Challenges of Being Gay, Queer and Misunderstood
Nation, 8 October 2018
When the controversial gay-themed film Rafiki came out, its biggest bulwark of support against a predictably irascible moral police came from young Kenyans on social media. Read more »
InFocus
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Ordinarily a celebrity visiting a church in Kenya would be newsworthy, but not exactly controversial. But this is Richard Quest - openly gay and a campaigner for LBTIQA+ rights - ... Read more »
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that Kenya does not consider gay rights relevant as it goes against the cultural beliefs of Kenyans. Read more »
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The Court of Appeal has ruled that the use of forced anal exams used to determine whether homosexual men engaged in sex is illegal. This landmark victory for gay rights comes after ... Read more »
