Every year, millions of people across the #Commonwealth suffer physical, sexual and psychological violence because of their sexual orientation, gender identity. Our new report looks at the impact of hate crimes on LGBT people: bit.ly/353kDTh #lawonlockdown

PRESS RELEASE: The Supreme Court Sets a Hearing Date for Case Seeking to Challenge the Registration of The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC)

I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked Kamala Harris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.

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So, Feeler, Eric Gitari and myself are trying out this super awesome thing we call Poetry Farm, every Sunday via zoom. The first session is tomorrow from 2pm E.A time. In this session, the plan is pple share their pieces, and hopefully others interact with it.

The court has slapped hefty & punitive bail terms for Mzalendo Mūtemi wa Kīama to be released. @Defenders Coalition 🇰🇪 is collecting donations on his behalf to secure his freedom. Donate on Mpesa Paybill 810896, Account Your Name. So far Kenyans have contributed Kshs. 74, 417. #StopGaggingUs

Baba shares emotional moments with lawyers who defended his presidential poll petition at the Supreme Court.

🇰🇪: “Social change doesn’t come in a day, but what's encouraging is that it's very incrementally going there, slowly, but surely,” says lawyer & #LGBTQI activist Eric Gitari. His work has been critical in the queer community's fight for rights in #Kenya. ifex.org/faces/eric-git…

🇰🇪: «Le changement social ne se fait pas en un jour, mais ce qui est encourageant, c'est que cela évolue de manière très progressive, lentement, mais sûrement», — Avocat Eric Gitari. Son travail a été essentiel dans la lutte pour les droits des #LGBTQI. ifex.org/fr/faces/eric-…

H.E William Samoei Ruto, PhD must be called out for excluding members of the LBGTQ from his govt. Contrast this with Uhuru's commendable policy. Uhuru's cabinet had 5 LBGTQ members & over 12 senior staff in State House/Office of the President. President Ruto has ZER0...YES ZERO! Prof Makau Mutua

Hon. George Peter Kaluma Hon. George Peter Kaluma (Commentaries) [A THREAD] 1. I honestly don't think this will change your mind about me, people like me, and those who support people like me. I will post it anyway because...why not. Let's get this out of the way. I am Kenyan. I am homosexual.

The iconic Gado Cartoons never ceases to amaze.

On a new episode of The Hidden Economics of Remarkable Women, host Reena Ninan speaks with Eric Gitari, co-founder of the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission #Repeal162 because #LoveIsHuman in Kenya, whose litigation helped secure recent LGBTQ policy victories: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fig…

Do share: Tunisia's Medical Council sets an example, opposes ‘anal testing’ to determine a person's sexuality hrw.org/news/2017/04/1…

East African women for Peace speaking on crises in #Burundi #SSudan & impact on #women & #girls #KillUsNoMore

who you are isn't a phase, who you love isn't a choice and human rights aren't optional.

If you're a counselor and available tomorrow afternoon to provide free therapy to kids in Kibera DM me or OCTOPIZZO for more details.Thanks

Judicial Service Commission statement on attacks on the Judiciary.

.VICTOR NDULA perfectly captures yesterday's #ElectionRiggingLaws shenanigans.

Court issues direction for next mention of #Repeal162 case on April 26th, 2018 at which time a judgement date will be given