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Kenya gay demand recognition
Metropolitan Community Church Priest the Rev Michael Kimindu addresses a gathering of sexual minorities at the National Museum, Nairobi where they assembled to mark the International Day Against Homophobia on May 17, 2010. On his left is activist musician Kate Kamunde from Afra Kenya and Audrie Mbugua (right) from Transgender Kenya. Photo/FREDRICK ONYANGO
Posted Tuesday, May 18 2010 at 12:16
In Summary
- Event marked the annual International Day against Homophobia to initiate public dialogue among Kenyans on gender identity and sexual orientation.
“We are quick at criminalising issues that we do not understand,” he challenged homophobes, who harbour negative attitudes and feelings towards homosexuality
Galck official David Kuria termed both religious homophobia and transphobia as ‘senseless violence,’ and called a society that was more tolerant to the welfare and needs of LGBIT persons in the country.
Transphobia refers to discrimination against transsexuality and transsexual or transgender people, based on the expression of their internal gender identity.
According to organisers, the event marked the annual International Day against Homophobia (IDAHO) in a bid to initiate public dialogue among Kenyans on gender identity and sexual orientation.
It also targeted to highlight the negative linkage between homophobia and the spread of HIV and the need for better access to health services for LGBIT persons.
It was also expected to promote peace build as diverse Kenyans to discourage intolerance of that begets violence.
On December 1, 2006 Galck participated in the World Aids Day. This was the first ever public event that the LGBTI persons were participating in Kenya, without having to hide their sexual orientation.
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