Posts Tagged ‘GALCK’
Safety and Security Advisory – 15th September 2023
In 2013, the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) initiated the process to reserve a name for registration as an NGO under the NGO Coordination Board. However, the names proposed were deemed unacceptable. After three unsuccessful attempts to change the name, NGLHRC filed petition 440 of 2013 at the High Court. The legal…
Read MoreKenya’s Katiba Day: Reflecting on the Impact of Outdated Laws in Kenya
In the complex landscape of Kenya’s human rights struggles, the historical implications of colonisation echo through the present, particularly regarding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and gender-diverse (LGBTQ+) individuals. Inherited from its colonial past, our legal system bears the burden of archaic laws criminalising same-sex sexual activity. Despite the Constitution of Kenya (2010)…
Read MoreTogether Always: United in Diversity – IDAHOBIT 2023
17th May 2023 – Today, on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, Interphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), the undersigned organisations celebrate the diversity within our families and communities. The theme, “Together always: united in diversity,” could not be more fitting. At a time when the LGBTQ+ community faces unprecedented challenges in Kenya and across the world, it…
Read Moregalck+ Opportunity: Governing Body Member
Date: 4th May 2023Opportunity: Governing Body Member, 2nd call.Organization: galck+Timeline: 4th May 2023 – 19th May 2023Location: Nairobi Backgroundgalck+ is the national umbrella body for seventeen (17) organizations advocating for sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression (SOGIE) issues in Kenya. Together, we envision a safe and enabling environment for SOGIE organizations and individuals all over…
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Be Safe, Be Well: Safety Information for the SOGIE Community
As a result of a recent media blitz around an alleged gathering of members of the lesbian community in Nairobi, the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya urges all members of the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer community (LGBTIQ) to be on the lookout for suspicious activities and practice safety and wellness…
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