YEAR ENDER: Bittersweet: Supreme Court verdict on LGBTQ that sparked celebration, uproar
The ruling marked the culmination of a decade-long legal battle.
Source: the-star.co.ke
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Out in the World: Kenya court ruling in favor of LGBTQ group sparks anti-queer demonstrations :: Bay Area Reporter
Religious leaders and members of parliament are protesting a ruling by Kenya’s Supreme Court that dismissed a challenge to its earlier decision this year upholding LGBTQ organizations’ right to register with the government.
Source: ebar.com
Africa region: Human rights advocates call on authorities to support the work of NGOs advancing the human rights of LGBTQI+ people in East and Southern Africa
On 11 April 2023, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) convened an online panel of five human rights advocates from East and Southern Africa to discuss the obstacles preventing organizations working to advance the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBT
Eric Sambisa Kaajal Ramjathan Keogh Eric Gitari Bradley Fortuin Adrian Jjuuko Public Administration Phumlani Dlamini
Source: icj.org
Glimmer of hope with release of Olivier Dubois, homophobia intensifies and protests proliferate
March 2023 in Africa: A free expression round up produced by IFEX’s Regional Editor Reyhana Masters, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Source: ifex.org
Displaced twice: Gay Ugandans on the run face upheaval in Kenya
Ugandans on the run from their country due to the persecution of sexual minorities face discrimination in Kenya, too.
Source: aljazeera.com
Kenya President William Ruto says no to gay marriages
Kenya’s President William Ruto has sworn that he will never allow gay marriage in Kenya, which he says ‘goes against the country’s cultures and religious
William Ruto Eric Gitari Supreme Court National Gay Lesbian Human Rights Commission President William Ruto
Source: faceofmalawi.com
Kenya wrong to ban LGBT rights groups from registering - Supreme Court
Despite the victory for LGBT activists, the Supreme Court stresses that gay sex remains illegal.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Kenya: Supreme Court rules in favour of LGBTQ rights group
The Kenya Supreme Court has ruled that an LGBTQ+ rights group must be allowed to register as an NGO following a lengthy legal battle.
Source: thepinknews.com