Beitrag vom 15.03.2023

The Africa Report

Kenya: LGBTQ ruling angers political leaders as gays & lesbians live in fear

By Jeff Otieno

The backlash arising from a Supreme Court ruling granting gays and lesbians the right to associate has raised fears of increased homophobia in Kenya.

When the Supreme Court ruled on 24 February that gays and lesbians have a right to register an LGBTQ rights organisation, after a drawn-out court battle that lasted for a decade, many of them could not hold back their joy.

“This is a major victory not only for the LGBTQ community in Kenya, but also for the protection of human rights in the country,” said one of the members on condition of anonymity.

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