Lise Woensdregt

Assistant Professor, Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | Queer/Sex/Work and Community-led Research and Action (CLRA) | Nairobi and Amsterdam

[Lise Woensdregt @WoeLise]

@edrwigi Haha, I love this

[Love Matters Kenya @lovemafrica]

Love is Love.

Join us in spreading a powerful message of love, acceptance, and diversity through our captivating video, "Love is Love: Embracing Diversity.

#LoveisLoveKE

@NLinKenya @NGLHRC @Galck_ke @titirufu

[Equal Namibia @EqualNamibia]

BREAKING:Supreme Court of Namibia has recognized same-sex marriages concluded in jurisdictions abroad, affording Queer Namibians the exact same rights as heterosexual Namibians & their foreign-born spouses. Equality, the promise our liberators fought for, prevails🏳️‍🌈🇳🇦🏳️‍⚧️

[Lise Woensdregt @WoeLise]

@Naomi2908 and I co-wrote a piece on the aftermath of the recent Kenyan Supreme Court ruling concerning queer rights.

[The Conversation Africa @TC_Africa]

Queerphobia in Kenya: a supreme court ruling on gay rights triggers a new wave of anger against the LGBTIQ+ community https://t.co/5DdaErF5KN

[The Conversation Africa @TC_Africa]

Queerphobia in Kenya: a supreme court ruling on gay rights triggers a new wave of anger against the LGBTIQ+ community https://t.co/5DdaErF5KN

[Pema Kenya @pemakenya]

In respect to the right of life for every Kenyan as guaranteed in our SCoK (2010), this must stop! Individual's openly commiting to kill the #LGBTIQFolks and no action taken to them is not a good way to go as a nation governed by the rule of law #RightToLifeLGBTIQKenyans

[Githaiga Samuel @GithaigaSamuel2]

The fact that a majority in the world are Right handed doesn't make the Left Handed ones wrong. Let's stop hurting others in the name of "morals".
#RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya

[waba🇰🇪 @wanjikarii]

Am a Kenyan citizen
I pay tax too
Am a Christian too and I practice all the religions norms....
#RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya.@Ke_swa @GithaigaSamuel2 @OkeyoRuele @MxMwaniki @IPOA_KE @OleItumbi @UNHumanRights

[KESWA @Ke_swa]

Article 26, of kenya constitution states that:
Every person has the right to life.
LGBTQI+ persons have the right to life.
#righttolifeLGBTQKenya
#strongertogether
@NCIC_Kenya
@UNHumanRights
@GlobalFund
@WilliamsRuto
@MOH_Kenya
@UNWatch
@gpdkaluma
@USEmbassyKenya

[waba🇰🇪 @wanjikarii]

We are more than just news headlines!
We are living and breathing human beings with families, with hopes and dreams!
Enough is enough!#RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya @Ke_swa @pemakenya @GithaigaSamuel2 @MxMwaniki @OkeyoRuele @humanrights1st @CharlesAngweny @Galck_ke

[Lise Woensdregt @WoeLise]

@wanjikarii @Ke_swa @pemakenya @GithaigaSamuel2 @MxMwaniki @OkeyoRuele @humanrights1st @CharlesAngweny @Galck_ke True that, you are awesome!

[John Mathenge @MathengeSloop]

According to the constitution of kenya in article 26; every citizen of Kenya has the right to life. @DCI_Kenya
@UNAIDS_AU_ECA
#RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya

[KESWA @Ke_swa]

We pay taxes, and our rights need to be protected and upheld.

#RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya
@NCIC_Kenya
@UNHumanRights
@GlobalFund
@WilliamsRuto
@MOH_Kenya
@UNWatch
@gpdkaluma
@USEmbassyKenya
@AmnestyKenya
@kelin
@hivand aids tribunal
@defenderscoalition

[Rainbow Women of Kenya (RWoK) @RwokWomen]

According to the constitution of kenya in article 26; every citizen of Kenya has the right to life.

#RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya

[Pema Kenya Advocacy Team @PemaPATeam]

Religious leaders should adopt and embrace public discourse that is respectful and compassionate and refrain from reproducing narratives that perpetuate stigma, justify discrimination, and promote violence #RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya @GlobalFund @rigathi @WilliamsRuto @Shis1Shisia

[Initiative For Equality & Non Discrimination-INEND @INENDorg]

Discrimination against any group of people, including those who identify as LGBTIQ+, is a violation of their fundamental human rights as prescribed under Chapter 4 of the constitution. #RightToLifeLGBTIQKenya

[Naomi van Stapele, she/they @Naomi2908]

This is today. All my dear and beautiful queer friends in Kenya, stay safe. We see you and we are here for you and we stand with you @mwa_kenya @INENDorg @NGLHRC @PemaPATeam @HoymasInfo @IshtarMSM @Galck_ke @RadFemskisumu @TransqueerKe @and_aak

[Naomi van Stapele, she/they @Naomi2908]

On the 17th March 2023, an anti-lgbt+ demonstration is planned on the coast and we fear that this demo will be accompanied with raids on lgbt+ organizations and attacks on lgbt+ citizens. We need all of us to #SpeakOut and spread the message that #QueerisAfrican @mwa_kenya

[Naomi van Stapele, she/they @Naomi2908]

The public violence against lgbt+ organisations and activists is emboldened by the silence of Kenyan civil society who reap funds collaborating with them but do not speak out in times of need @OpenSocietyEA @UNAIDS @katibainstitute @fidakenya @lsk_nbi @Wuodabiero @pbikenya

[Naomi van Stapele, she/they @Naomi2908]

Entire organizations have had to close doors to stay safe. This wave of anti-lgbt+ violence understandably triggers strong feelings of anxiety, stress and fear. Many friends express fear of going outside on the streets. @DefendersKE @HakiKNCHR @USAIDKenya @The_BIEA @UKinKenya