Latest News – galck+

Skip to content

Home
About Us
Projects
Blogs
Archives
- Downloads
Contact Us
FAQs
Opportunity Plug
Latest News

Home
About Us
Projects
Blogs
Archives
- Downloads
Contact Us
FAQs
Opportunity Plug
Latest News

This past weekend? Babes... it was history. 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈PEMA Kenya’s 17th Annual General Meeting wasn’t just a meeting, it was a moment. The energy? Electric. The love? Overflowing. The community? SHOWED UP and SHOWED OUT for a celebration rooted in queerness, resilience, and legacy.As a proud member of the Nelion Cluster under the galck+ coalition, @pemakenya continues to do monumental work in advancing LGBTQ+ rights and creating safe, affirming spaces in the coastal region of Kenya work that began in grief but has grown into unstoppable joy and justice.And listen… one of the most emotional moments? Lorna Dias, our outgoing Executive Coordinator at galck+, receiving her flowers literally and figuratively in recognition of her bold, visionary, and unwavering leadership of the movement, and deep, decades-long support to @pemakenya . There was not a dry eye in the room.We laughed. We cried. We celebrated. And we remembered: this movement is ours. And it is beautiful.#galckplus #pemakenya #nelioncluster

Scenes from after the one-of-a-kind Feminist SRHR

Scenes from after the one-of-a-kind Feminist SRHR Festival by @feministsinkenya where pretty faces met powerful ideas, and beautiful memories were made in every corner.Our team showed up early and grounded, fully immersed in panels that courageously explored the depths of sexual and reproductive health and rights, pleasure, queer joy, and feminist organizing.This unforgettable festival came right after a week-long digital campaign that boldly tackled everything SRHR from debunking persistent myths about queer bodies to centering pleasure as a radical, necessary part of our liberation.Here’s to many more gatherings that hold space for healing, laughter, disruption, and community.#TheFeministSRHRFestival #TheSRHRWeWant

Did you know…In Kenya, intersex babies are sti

Did you know…In Kenya, intersex babies are still being taken into surgery to force their bodies into either male or female categories without their consent, without explanation, and often without their parents fully understanding the consequences.Many grow up with scars they didn’t choose and questions no one wants to answer. Later in life, they’re denied IDs, denied services, and denied the right to exist as they are.Why is SRHR still so unsafe for us? It’s time we rethink everything we’ve been taught. Watch “Intersex Persons and the Dangers of Surgeries” by @amka_africa_justice_initiative and start unlearning. We need SRHR that respects all bodies without shame, secrecy, or surgery.#TheSRHRWeWant #TheFeministSRHRFestival2025

They’ve made us believe our bodies are problems

They’ve made us believe our bodies are problems to manage not homes to celebrate.We’re done letting shame speak louder than our truths. Our bodies weren’t made just to survive or avoid pregnancy they were made to feel, to explore, to enjoy.In Kenya, we’re taught that sex is danger, that pleasure is shame, and that silence is safety. But we want more softness, more joy, more space for queer love, for trans pleasure, for fat and disabled bodies to feel seen and celebrated.They banned Rafiki and called it “un-African,” but what’s more Kenyan than love? Than longing? Than choosing freedom?This Friday, we’re showing up at the Feminist SRHR Festival 2025 to reclaim what was always ours our stories, our pleasure, and our power. See you there.#TheSRHRWeWant #TheFeministSRHRFestival2025

Sexual and reproductive health in Kenya shouldn’

Sexual and reproductive health in Kenya shouldn’t depend on where you live, how much you earn, or who you love.Yet for many especially queer, intersex, disabled, and low-income folks getting basic care is still a struggle. Dignity, safety, and access are not guaranteed.This Friday, July 25th, we’re coming together at the SRHR Festival, led by @feministsinkenya ,to push back against exclusion and imagine what real, inclusive healthcare looks like.Invitations and details have already gone out to those who signed up.We’re no longer staying quiet. Everyone deserves care. Everyone deserves respect.#TheSRHRWeWant #TheFeministSRHRFestival2025 #OurBodiesOurRights

Lights, camera, action.Fits that ate, faces that

Lights, camera, action.Fits that ate, faces that felt like home, and smiles that stayed with us.Just a little Closetless Pride drop to warm your weekend. 🏳️‍🌈📸 @maureen_mbingu#galckplus #pride25

Strolling through memory lane…Three years ago,

Strolling through memory lane…Three years ago, on July 14, 2022, we launched a groundbreaking report that pulled back the curtain on conversion practices in Kenya, a project born out of resilience, honesty, and the unshakable need to protect queer lives.From the challenges of doing research during a global pandemic to the emotional weight of holding our community’s trauma with care, this study was never just about data. It was about truth, justice, and healing.This work, done in partnership with @outrightintl documented the lived realities of over 500 LGBTQ+ individuals across 15 counties and shaped how we speak about harmful SOGIESC change efforts today.May we never again have to prove that harm exists when our lives are already the evidence.📖 Link in bio to read the full report.

We change as life goes on. We grow as life changes

We change as life goes on. We grow as life changes. Our experiences shape us and that journey is beautiful.galck+ celebrates Non-Binary People’s Day and Non-Binary Awareness Week, honouring all who live, grow, and thrive beyond the binary. 💛🤍💜🖤#nonbinaryawarenessweek

Official after movie of our Closetless Pride event

Official after movie of our Closetless Pride event on the 28/06 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈Whether you came to vibe, decompress, find community or even find love this was for you. 🏳️‍🌈
From unforgettable moments to show-stopping performances by the dolls from @ishtar_gbmsmtg and @hausofandeti , this year’s Pride was everything and more.Our sonic guides of the day were @theduke.official | @njeri_wa_babaa | @zippie_nyumuWe hope that spaces like these make our community feel seen, heard, and truly accepted. And we’re just getting started stay tuned for more!We are galck+ and we are Here For All!📸 @maureen_mbingu#pride25

Kenya votes YES! 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈(Link in

Kenya votes YES! 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈(Link in bio for full press release)On July 7, 2025, Kenya joined 28 other countries in voting to renew the United Nations mandate that protects LGBTQ+ people from violence and discrimination. This role, called the Independent Expert on SOGI, ensures global attention remains on the treatment of queer communities and holds governments accountable.Kenya’s YES vote is a powerful message of support at the international level, showing that LGBTQ+ rights are human rights. For queer Kenyans, it signals hope, visibility, and a step toward greater protection at home.This is progress, but the work must continue.
#IESOGI #LGBTQRights #HumanRightsForAll

Closetless pride by galck+ wheww! Sjui tuseme nini

Closetless pride by galck+ wheww! Sjui tuseme nini ingine!Meet the Ishtar Dolls, a fierce group of drag performers from @ishtar_gbmsmtg who brought the house down! The stage was theirs, and we lived for every moment!📸 @maureen_mbingu#galckplus #pridemonth

Pride Month might be over, but we’re not going a

Pride Month might be over, but we’re not going anywhere. Happy new month! 🏳️‍🌈

Day 1/3 of our Closetless Pride Weekend went a lit

Day 1/3 of our Closetless Pride Weekend went a little bit like this🏳️‍🌈🇰🇪Just a bunch of queer singles showing up for love, laughter, and community at our Nairobi Singles Night in partnership with @thursday.nairobiYes, future editions are definitely happening 🫶🏾
And of course, part of the proceeds from this event are going straight to our siblings at @trans.queer.fund.ke because queer joy should always come with solidarity. 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈#pridemonth #galckplus

Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi, natukae na undugu, amani

Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi, natukae na undugu, amani na uhuru. 🇰🇪✊🏿🏳️‍🌈Today, we take to the streets not just to demand justice, but to defend the very soul of our nation. For dignity. For truth. For each other. ✊🏾🇰🇪#june25

Could I be next? If we stay silent, who will speak

Could I be next? If we stay silent, who will speak?This is our home,we have no other land to flee to.
On June 25th, we rise.For justice. For truth.
For the fallen Mashujaa whose courage still beats in our chests.We rise for queer rights.
We rise because joy is our resistance.
Because to be queer, to be alive, to hold onto joy in the face of it all, that is Pride.We are not just mourning,we are marching.
For love, for freedom, for every silenced voice.See you on the streets. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾#June25 #rutomustgooo✊🇰🇪 #occupycbd

Hey besties! The Closetless End of Pride is offici

Hey besties!
The Closetless End of Pride is officially SOLD OUT.We’re so grateful for the love, y’all really showed up and showed out!If you didn’t snag a spot, don’t worry! There’s still plenty more happening during Pride.Check out our page for all the other events lined up, the celebration continues!#pride2025 #galckplus

Registration is now closed!🛑THE BASH OF ALL

Registration is now closed!🛑THE BASH OF ALL BASHES IS HERE!🏳️‍🌈We’re closing out Closetless Pride with a night that’s loud, legendary, and so cunt it hurts.🔥Limited capacity, so you already know the vibes will go crazy!Serving BEAT and BODY all night with an iconic DJ lineup: @theduke.official | @njeri_wa_babaa | @zippie_nyumu#pride2025

🌒 VOICES AFTER DUSK🌒Registration Closed🛑

🌒 VOICES AFTER DUSK🌒Registration Closed🛑Join us for Day 2 of our Closetless Pride Weekend on June 27th, 2025, as we host an urgent and timely dialogue unpacking the rise of anti-rights movements and their dangerous ties to fascist regimes but more importantly, how we can organize, resist, and reclaim our collective power. 🏳️‍🌈Moderated by the powerhouse @rachaelmwikali a celebrated human rights defender, Pan-African feminist, and community organizer with over a decade of experience championing gender justice and civic spaceIn partnership with @ippfar this event promises critical conversations, new connections, and bold visions for queer liberation and justice.This is just 1 of 3 iconic events lined up for Closetless Pride Weekend by galck+, don’t miss it!📍 Limited slots available! Sign up via the link in bio
🔐 RSVP is essential, location will be shared closer to the date.Come and arm yourself with knowledge. Let’s rise, let’s resist, and let’s do it in full colour.#ClosetlessPride #galckplus #pride2025

A Closetless Pride Weekend with galck+. 🏳️‍

A Closetless Pride Weekend with galck+. 🏳️‍🌈🇰🇪 (read caption for full info)Three unforgettable days of connection, celebration, and unapologetic queer joy.•26th: We are partnering with @thursday.nairobi for a lil Singles Night, come with your A-game, leave with a story.
•27th: Voices After Dusk: real talk, raw stories, deep vibes.
•28th: The Ultimate galck+ Pride Event – loud, proud, and unfiltered.No masks. No apologies. Just you.More info coming your way soon for each event!#lgbtkenya #galckplus #pride2025

Ready, set, slay! 🏳️‍🌈We’ve rounded

Ready, set, slay! 🏳️‍🌈We’ve rounded up some of the hottest Pride events happening this month , but you didn’t hear it all from us 😏Tagged are the fabulous folks organizing each event slide into their DMs or ring them up for the full tea!!Now go forth and make Pride unforgettable. 💜#prideMonth #galckplus

Follow Us

X-twitter Instagram Tiktok Facebook Youtube

Reach Us On

+254 20 242 6060
info@galck.org
P. O. Box 13005 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

© galck+ 2025

Scroll to Top