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News World

Edwin Chiloba: Man convicted of murder of LGBTQ+ activist who was found inside a metal box

The Kenyan fashion designer and activist's body was found last year on a roadside, with his friend and housemate facing sentencing for the murder later this year

LGBTQ+ Pride rainbow flag blowing in the wind.

News Politics

Kenya could follow Uganda with proposed harsh anti-gay law

"Kick LGBT people out of Kenya completely," one parliament member proposed

News World

Kenyan police make arrests in Edwin Chiloba murder case

“It is truly worrisome that we continue to witness escalation in violence targeting LGBTQ+ Kenyans,” the Kenya Human Rights Commission stated.

News World

LGBTQ activist found dead inside metal box by side of the road in Kenya

"Rest easy, icon" said a follower of Edwin Chiloba in a social media tribute

Life Travel

I Am Samuel: Inside the powerful gay documentary film now banned in Kenya

Shot over five years, the film charting the real-life struggles of a gay Kenyan and his partner was banned by Kenya’s Film Censorship Board in September 2021.

News World

Kenya Film and Classification Board bans ‘I Am Samuel’ film about LGBTQ Kenyans

The documentary tells the story of Samuel and Alex, a gay couple in Kenya, over five years

Culture Sexuality

Gay Kenyan rugby player wins asylum appeal after five-year battle against UK Home Office

Former Attitude Pride Award winner Kenneth Macharia was facing deportation to Kenya, where homosexuality is illegal.

News World

Bollywood’s first ever gay rom-com banned in the United Arab Emirates and Kenya

The film is the first Bollywood movie to feature gay leads

Culture Sexuality

Attitude Pride Awards: The gay man fighting deportation to Kenya with the help of his LGBTQ rugby club

Kenneth Macharia has found strength and support from Bristol Bisons RFC.

News World

More than 70 LGBTQ refugees ordered back to a camp in Kenya despite anti-gay laws

The African country ruled last month to continue to criminalise homosexuality

News World

Botswana could decriminalise homosexual acts as the high court discuss amending the Penal Code

In May, gay rights organisations were disappointed when Kenya ruled to continuing criminalising gay sex

News World

Human rights lawyer S Chelvan to represent gay rugby player who lost battle to stay in the UK

Kenyan Kenneth Macharia lost his appeal to stay in the UK days after his native country ruled to continue criminalising homosexuality

News World

Bristol Bisons call for Home Office to remove Pride colours from logo after they revoke teammate’s request for asylum

Kenneth Macharia lost his battle to stay in the UK days after Kenya rule to continue criminalising homosexuality

News World

Gay Kenyan rugby player loses battle to stay in UK days after native country rules to uphold anti-gay law

Kenneth Macharia plays for the Bristol Bisons and has been in the UK since 2009

News World

Kenyan judges rule to continue outlawing homosexuality

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News World

LGBTQ rights activist in Kenya has died after a short illness at the age of 48

Binyavanga Wainaina was one of the first Kenyans to publicly come out

News World

Kenya delays landmark ruling on decriminalisation of homosexuality

The High Court was due to make a decision on whether to repeal colonial-era anti-gay laws on Friday (22 February).

News World

‘His ability to remain in the UK has not been improved’ – Rugby player facing deportation released on bail

Kenneth Macharia is facing deportation to Kenya despite living in the UK since 2009

News World

‘They are wonderful people’ – Bristol Bisons stop openly gay player from being deported

Kenneth Macharia was almost sent back to Kenya after the Home Office claimed the country was safe for LGBT people

Culture Film & TV

Rafiki director is fighting to give film a permanent release in Kenya

The film was given a temporary seven-day release in Kenya last month where it smashed box office records.