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The smartphone freed me’: a journey of dating as a transwoman

It was a Saturday morning. I shut the door to my room on some pretext, went into the bathroom, and began reading out numbers on my phone screen. The number sequence was random, and I read each sequence out in different voices. First slower, pausing and extending the way I pronounced each digit. Next, breathier […]

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Kenya Should Promote the Right to Health for Sexual Minorities

Sexual minorities, including men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender people, face high rates of HIV prevalence. However, many lack basic human rights protections and access to HIV services that could help reduce infections and fulfill the 2006 commitment of member states to “ensure the full enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental

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Why Silence Should Never An Option in A Hellish Society

We live in strange and scary times. The president of the world’s most powerful nation is using Twitter to send out 140-character messages (full of spelling mistakes, I might add) to the world. Yes, Donald Trump, who has an army of communication and public relations experts at his disposal, is physically typing angry messages on

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For gays and lesbians in Mombasa, coming out is a ticket to stigma and discrimination

Family rejection, homelessness, and imprisonment are some of the harsh realities facing Mombasa’s sexual and gender minorities. Although human rights organizations are fighting for their equal rights, stigmatization and discrimination remain high. Eric, 18, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, said he came out as gay to himself and to his family

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