Kenya - Gay refugees in Kenya report repeated attacks from locals

Tim Fitzsimons
NBC News

Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenya - 'Intersex' is counted in Kenya's census — but is this a victory?

Katie G. Nelson
PRI

Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenya - Kenya: Court Upholds Archaic Anti-Homosexuality Laws

Press
Human Rights Watch

Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenya - Worlds apart between conservatives and LGBT community in Kenya

Sheila Nyambura
Capital News

Nairobi, Kenya

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ezs note: After a while of trying 'transgender (country)' on my computer, I finally gave in and used the 'LGBT (country)' instead.  Hey, it ain't perfect, but it is better.

Kenya/Uganda - Ugandan Trans Refugees Seek Farming Opportunity in Kenya

Matt Tracy
Gay City News

Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenya - Lesbian Film 'Rafiki' May Change Kenya Forever

Neela Ghosal
Human Rights Watch

Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenya - Meet the activists fighting for transgender rights in Kenya

Amy Ashenden
PinkNews

Nairobi, Kenya

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Kenya - Kenya bans lesbian love story film 'Rafiki' set to open at Cannes

Maggie Fick
Reuters

Lamu door, Kenya

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Kenya - President Kenyatta says gay rights 'of no importance' in Kenya

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Daily Nation

Maasai people, Kenya

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Kenya - Kenyan court rules forced anal exams unlawful

Tom Odula
The Philadelphia Tribune

Statue of Dedan Kimathi (Nairobi, Kenya)

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Kenya - Kenya to conduct trial on new HIV prevention drug

Elizabeth Merab
Daily Nation

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Activists celebrate Botswana's transgender court victory (Kenya)

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The Star

scene in Kenya

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Why we must learn to live with the elephants

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Because they are among the most humane creatures on earth.

Because they only eat grassland.

Because, as they roam the savanna, you are awestruck by their beauty.

In order to keep your humanity alive, you must do your part.

That is why.

Kenya: Transgender Lobby Sues State Over Change of Names (Kenya)

Vincent Agoya
allAfrica

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Nairobi, Kenya

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President Obama makes history with Africa visit

Staff
Baltimore Post-Examiner

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Refugees Who Fled Uganda’s Anti-Gay Laws Still Face Danger in Kenya

http://www.ryot.org/uganda-anti-gay-law-overturned-refugees-kenya/788377


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African homosexuals seek refuge in Kenya (new.kuwaittimes.net (Kuwait))

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Kenya hosts gay film festival (www.africareview.com)

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Kenya- my life as a transgender girl (Global Voices [Kenya])

Lindsay is a transgendered woman living in Kenya who shares her life and her journey to womanhood on her blog Living Lindsay- My life as a transgender girl in Kenya. (more above)