Objective: Shaping public perception and countering anti-LGBTQ+ misinformation through strategic media engagement. Media representation plays a crucial role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights. galck+ has leveraged digital platforms and mainstream media to amplify queer voices and combat harmful stereotypes. Key Activities and Achievements: Future efforts will focus on increasing LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream media, training queer […]
Objective: Eradicating harmful conversion practices through research, survivor support, and legal advocacy. Conversion practices also known as “conversion therapy” are human rights violations aimed at forcibly changing an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. galck+ has taken a multi-pronged approach to combat these abuses. Key Activities and Achievements: Going forward, galck+ will expand survivor support
Objective: Empowering LGBTQ+ organizations and individuals through training, resources, and leadership development. A resilient LGBTQ+ movement in Kenya requires strong community networks and capable leadership. galck+ is committed to strengthening grassroots organizations and equipping community leaders with the skills needed to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Key Activities and Achievements: Future plans include expanding job training
Objective: Creating awareness and fostering partnerships to advance LGBTQ+ rights and visibility. Advocacy plays a crucial role in shifting public perception and influencing policy change. Through strategic networking and advocacy campaigns, galck+ has successfully elevated LGBTQ+ issues in national and regional human rights discussions. Key Activities and Achievements: In the coming years, galck+ aims to
Objective: Challenging discriminatory laws and policies to enhance legal protection for LGBTQ+ persons in Kenya. Kenya’s legal landscape remains hostile to LGBTQ+ individuals, with outdated colonial-era laws criminalizing same-sex relations and institutional barriers preventing legal recognition of gender diversity. galck+ has been at the forefront of legal advocacy to challenge these injustices through strategic litigation
Objective: Strengthening security response mechanisms for LGBTQ+ persons and organizations in Kenya. Ensuring the safety and security of LGBTQ+ individuals and organizations remains a core priority for galck+. Over the years, members of the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya have faced heightened threats, including violence, blackmail, harassment, and systemic discrimination. These challenges necessitate proactive and responsive
Mental health is an integral component of overall well-being, and its importance cannot be overstated. In Kenya, as in many parts of the world, addressing mental health challenges—especially for LGBTQ+ individuals—is a pressing concern. These challenges are often exacerbated by societal discrimination, stigma, and limited access to proper mental health services. LGBTQ+ individuals in Kenya
galck+: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Rights in Kenya Since 2016 Since 2016, galck+ has been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ advocacy in Kenya. Guided by our vision, all our programs aim to safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. We recognize the challenges they face in a society that frequently misinterprets law, culture, and religion to justify
LGBQ Rights: Human Rights for Equality and Justice LGBQ rights are human rights aimed at promoting social and legal equality for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and queer (LGBQ) individuals. These rights address injustices faced by the LGBQ community by outlawing discrimination and violence, advocating for legal reforms in areas such as access to healthcare, education, public
