galck+

•We Are No Longer An Abbreviation•We Are galck+• Here For All🏳️‍🌈🇰🇪•

[galck+ @galckplus]

The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK) is now galck+

Our name is no longer an abbreviation. The name change was a result of the growth and intersectionality we have witnessed in the Kenyan LGBTQ+ movement.

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[KHRC @thekhrc]

#PressStatement
KHRC warns El Niño rains could worsen human rights violations under the Ruto regime and demands a rights-based response.

[Malindi Desire CBO @DesireMalindi]

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION 📢

We are now MALINDI DESIRE CBO, formerly MALINDI DESIRE INITIATIVE.

This name change does not change who we are, our work, values, or goals. It strengthens our identity, sustainability, and resilience as a community-led organization.

[Sirr Ninga @sirrninga]

Reading these stories for the first time feels like being handed little pieces of a history that has always been ours, yet one we don’t always get the chance to hear, know, or remember. Truly a gem, for sure.

[galck+ @galckplus]

Two months. Many moments. One very Queerly update. 🏳️‍🌈✨

From global spaces to civic participation, community, storytelling & care, see what Kenya’s queer movement has been up to.

🌈 Read the July–August Queerly here:
https://t.co/XDTCE9ohsL

[galck+ @galckplus]

Bonjour Paris! 🇫🇷🏳️‍🌈

Our Executive Coordinator, Yvee Oduor, is representing galck+ at #GlobalBlackPride2026, bringing Kenya’s LGBTQ+ movement into the room. 🌍

In Paris? Come say hello! 👋🏾

#QueerOrganising #LGBTQIAfrica

[Sirr Ninga @sirrninga]

an act of defiance and love! to the revolutionary type of love! ❤️ @hillarytaylorvi

[galck+ @galckplus]

On 31 July 2026, a peaceful civic engagement forum became the scene of intimidation, discrimination, and an attempt to silence LGBTQ+ civic participation.

This joint statement goes into detail on what happened and why it matters!

https://t.co/BendS23QQG

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

On 31 July, we invited you to Thika for what we envisioned to be a peaceful space for learning, dialogue, and civic participation. 🇰🇪

Instead, what unfolded became a stark reminder that many Kenyans still face barriers when exercising their constitutional rights.

#ProtectCivicSpace #CivicParticipation #QueeringTheBallot #Democracy

[Kenya Ni Mimi Initiative @KeNiMimiYouth]

339 recommendations. Kenya accepted 233 at the 2025 UN UPR. Now implementation begins.

This week with ARTICLE 19 EA, AFIC and UPR Kenya we built tools to track promises on free expression and digital rights.

Geneva's promises must reach Nairobi. 🇰🇪

#UPR #KenyaNiMimi

[justice hunter 🇺🇬🇺🇸 @hillarytaylorvi]

20th international human rights summit at the @un headquarters, new york city.

with @sirrningaa || @calebokereke || @minorityafrica || @galckplus
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#standup4humanrights

[Sirr Ninga @sirrninga]

July you won’t be missed!

[Pop Base @PopBase]

🚨 ‘Black Panther 3’ officially releases December 15, 2028.

[Martha Karua @MarthaKarua]

It has taken 7 years and 10 months, 42 prosecution witnesses, and 81 exhibits presented by the ODPP for justice for Sharon Otieno to finally arrive.

Today, as Sharon's family sat in court to hear the verdict, we were reminded of the immense cost of justice delayed.

While we commend the prosecution, justice must not take nearly a decade. Across Kenya, from young girls to grandmothers, women continue to be lost to a horrific wave of femicide.

Our police, ODPP, and courts must bring the same rigor, urgency, and commitment to every case. not only those that attract national attention. We must all to our part to end the killing of women.

#ActNowToEndGBV #EndFemicideKE

[Kenyans.co.ke @Kenyans]

Court Finds Okoth Obado Guilty of Sharon Otieno's Murder

[Mitteiy @mitteiy]

‼️CTA‼️

Open.
Thy.
Wallets.

💜💜💜💜💜

[Mambaonline @Mambaonline]

"Our joy is worth being recorded." Those powerful words capture Akani Shimange's vision after being appointed Executive Director of Iranti. Meet them here. ⬇️ https://t.co/X3iBCyNE1T

[Pan Africa ILGA @PanAfricaILGA]

Our Executive Director Nate Brown joined global health experts, policymakers, and civil society leaders in Berlin for the Global Health Talk 2026 from 7-8 July. This annual convening of the Global Health Hub Germany brings together voices from across government, academia, and civil society to shape the future of global health policy.

Nate was part of the panel 'Beyond Biology: How Gender Norms Shape Health Systems and Outcomes', a conversation that is important in PAI's work and the broader LGBTIQ+ rights landscape. Resilient health systems cannot be built without confronting the gendered and structural inequalities that determine who gets care, who gets excluded, and whose lives are treated as an afterthought.

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Notre directeur exécutif, Nate Brown, s’est joint à des experts en santé mondiale, des décideurs politiques et des responsables de la société civile à Berlin à l’occasion du Global Health Talk 2026, qui s’est tenu les 7 et 8 juillet. Ce rassemblement annuel organisé par le Global Health Hub Germany réunit des acteurs issus des pouvoirs publics, du monde universitaire et de la société civile afin de façonner l’avenir des politiques de santé mondiale.

Nate a participé à la table ronde intitulée « Au-delà de la biologie : comment les normes de genre façonnent les systèmes de santé et les résultats sanitaires », un débat essentiel pour le travail de PAI et, plus largement, pour la défense des droits des personnes LGBTIQ+. Il est impossible de mettre en place des systèmes de santé résilients sans s'attaquer aux inégalités de genre et structurelles qui déterminent qui a accès aux soins, qui en est exclu et dont la vie est considérée comme secondaire.

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O nosso Diretor Executivo, Nate Brown, juntou-se a especialistas em saúde global, decisores políticos e líderes da sociedade civil em Berlim para o Global Health Talk 2026, que decorreu de 7 a 8 de julho. Este encontro anual do Global Health Hub Germany reúne vozes do setor governamental, do meio académico e da sociedade civil para moldar o futuro das políticas de saúde global.

Nate integrou o painel «Para além da biologia: como as normas de género moldam os sistemas de saúde e os resultados», um debate importante para o trabalho da PAI e para o panorama mais alargado dos direitos LGBTIQ+. Não é possível construir sistemas de saúde resilientes sem enfrentar as desigualdades de género e estruturais que determinam quem recebe cuidados, quem é excluído e cujas vidas são tratadas como algo secundário.

[galck+ @galckplus]

Want to know what the gays, girls and theys were up to this pride month?

The galck+ Queerly is finally here. 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Sorry for the wait… but we had to make sure it ate, this issue is worth the scroll.

https://t.co/WoIoYnDg07

[galck+ @galckplus]

Want to know what the gays, girls and theys were up to this pride month?

The galck+ Queerly is finally here. 🇰🇪🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Sorry for the wait… but we had to make sure it ate, this issue is worth the scroll.

https://t.co/WoIoYnDg07

[Ronald Agaba Jr 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇬 @ronnieagabajr]

My Heartfelt Condolence and Eulogy

Rt. Rev. Bishop Ssennyonjo Christopher,
Bishop Emeritus of West Buganda,

I never had the chance to meet you in person, but I still feel deep sadness at your passing. Your inclusive gospel and your warm embrace of the LGBTIQ+ touched many hearts. In a time when so many religious leaders pushed LGBTIQ+ people away, you stood firm. You welcomed many with open arms and always made it clear that LGBTIQ+ people are also beloved children of God.

You showed the world what true faith is. Instead of becoming an obstacle that keeps people from God, you opened the door wide. You spread a gospel that includes everyone. To many LGBTIQ+ believers, you became a safe refuge, a bishop who supported them, walked with them, and took part in various LGBTIQ+ programmes. Your courage and kindness gave hope to those who felt rejected by the Church.

I am truly grateful for your faithful service and your loving, inclusive gospel. Thank you for everything you did. To those who met you and felt your warm embrace in person, your memory will remain a blessing.

May you rest in perfect peace.
May the sweet and beautiful memories your family shared with you give them strength and comfort as they grieve your passing.

With deep respect and gratitude,
Ronald Agaba Jr. 🏳️‍🌈🇺🇬