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Urgent Plea for Advocacy: Lesbians in Kakuma Refugee Camp Need Security and Protection

Dear Advocates, Organizations, and Human Rights Defenders,

In the shadows of discrimination, hate, and assault, we, a group of lesbians in Kakuma Refugee Camp, are reaching out for urgent support and advocacy. The challenges we face daily have led to feelings of despair and desperation, prompting us to seek your assistance.

We implore you to stand with us in urging UNHCR and DRS to take immediate action to enhance our security and protection. Our community deserves the right to live free from fear and prejudice.

Share this message, donate,raise awareness, advocate,boost, reblog and let our voices be heard. Together, let's strive for a future where everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, can find safety and acceptance. 🏳️‍🌈

Please spare anything even if it's little to save innocent lives of lesbians from selling off their bodies to get access for food and pads plus others using of dirty clothes or polythene bags during period time due to lack of access to pads hence can lead them to sexually transmitted diseases.

Remember every coin you spare is Worthy to save innocent lives of lesbians to get access for pads

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

#AdvocateForChange #ProtectOurCommunity #EqualityForAll

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Dear Advocates and Supporters,

As we reflect on the year 2024, we are filled with immense gratitude for the incredible work and unwavering dedication you have shown in supporting the LGBTIQ community in Africa. Your advocacy has been a shining example of hope, courage, and compassion, standing as a powerful reminder that love and equality transcend all barriers. Through your collective efforts, you have fostered an environment where voices are heard, identities are celebrated, and lives are empowered. Your resilience and cooperation have made a tangible impact, giving strength to many who seek acceptance, justice, and freedom. You have truly been the change-makers in this journey of love and inclusion.

As we look forward to 2025, let us carry this same spirit of unity and purpose into the new year. The road ahead may still have its challenges, but with your continued cooperation and passion, we can achieve even greater milestones for the LGBTIQ community. Together, we can keep breaking down barriers, amplifying voices, and building a future where everyone can live with pride, safety, and dignity. Thank you for the remarkable work you’ve done this year. Let us step into the new year with renewed energy and an unshakable commitment to equality and justice for all.

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Promoting the Safety and Rights of the LGBTIQ Community in Africa

Across many parts of Africa, LGBTIQ individuals continue to face significant challenges related to safety, legal rights, and societal acceptance. Despite global advancements in LGBTIQ rights, many African countries maintain laws that criminalize same-sex relationships, leaving vulnerable communities exposed to discrimination, violence, and persecution.

These challenges are compounded by widespread stigma, which often results in exclusion from education, healthcare, and employment, as well as physical violence and psychological harm. In some regions, LGBTIQ individuals live in constant fear of being targeted by hate crimes, arrested under anti-LGBTIQ laws, or subjected to harmful 'conversion therapy' practices.

However, there are individuals and organizations working relentlessly to improve the situation. Local activists, human rights defenders, and civil society organizations are making a difference by challenging discriminatory laws, raising awareness, and providing essential support to those in need. Despite the risks, these efforts are creating spaces of resistance, solidarity, and hope.

It is essential that the global community continues to advocate for the rights and safety of LGBTIQ people in Africa. Governments, international organizations, and individuals all have a role to play in dismantling harmful laws and practices while promoting respect for human dignity and equality. Through collective action, we can help ensure that everyone—regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity—can live free from fear of persecution and violence.

The path forward requires not only legal reform but also a cultural shift toward greater acceptance, inclusivity, and understanding. Let us stand together in solidarity with LGBTIQ individuals in Africa, working toward a future where every person is free to live authentically and without fear.

Therefore through donating anything even if it's little so that we can survive this horrible situation through getting access for survival necessities mostly food, and sanitary items please consider making a donation or spare anything to make aworld of difference on our lives just know that every coin is Worthy even if it's little

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

#LGBTIQRights #HumanRights #Africa #LGBTIQEquality #EndDiscrim

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Standing Together: Advocating for LGBTQ Refugees

In a world where love should be celebrated in all its forms, countless individuals find themselves fleeing their homes due to persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The plight of LGBTQ refugees is a pressing human rights issue that requires our immediate attention and activism. As global citizens, it is our responsibility to raise awareness, advocate for equitable policies, and support those who have been forced to leave everything behind in search of safety and acceptance.

LGBTQ individuals face unique challenges when seeking asylum. In many regions around the world, laws continue to criminalize same-sex relationships or non-conforming gender identities, leading to violence, discrimination, and even death. For these individuals, the journey to safety is fraught with danger. Refugees often confront hostility not only from their original communities but also from governments and institutions in their host countries, which can exacerbate their already precarious situations.

LGBTQ refugees are on the front lines of a battle for their lives and dignity. By raising awareness, supporting organizations that assist us and advocating for critical policy changes, we can create a more inclusive, equitable world. Let us stand together in solidarity and make a difference in the lives of those who need our support the most and donation to atleast strive the situation. In the end, our strength will be defined not only by our words but by our actions to uplift and protect our LGBTQ brothers and sisters seeking refuge.

Remember every coin you spare is Worthy to save innocent lives of lgbtiq individuals in refugee camp and together we can atleast change their situation

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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🏳️‍🌈 Let's Stand Together for LGBT Refugees in refugee camp 🏳️‍🌈

Dear friends and Allies

As members of the LGBT community worldwide, it's crucial that we unite to advocate for our brothers and sisters facing unimaginable challenges. In refugee camp Settlement, LGBT individuals are struggling to find safety and acceptance.

We invite you to join our cause in this important situation. Whether you can provide support, assistance, advocacy and mostly donation or offer resources and even simply lend your voice, every contribution matters as we're also collecting funds for our fellows living with HIV, TB, ulcers and also pads for lesbians to get access for medical treatment and sanitary items

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

Together, we can make a difference and ensure that LGBT refugees in refugee Settlement camp have the support and resources they need to thrive.as we're in need to raise funds worth 800€ for medical treatment please try to spare anything even if it's little to save innocent lives of lgbtiq individuals in the refugee camp

Thank you for standing with us. 🌈#LGBTQ+

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Urgent plea for support and assistance

Am justice mayanja an lgbtiq human rights defender in Kenya kakuma refugee camp and am hereby calling upon to whoever can atleast help us as we're seeking 800€ for medical treatment of our fellows who are living with TB HIV and ababy of five months who's having anemia , through sharing, donating anything even if it's little so that we can atleast save these innocent souls to get access for medical treatment as we need to raise 800€ to cater for their treatment, please 🙏🏾 share, donation and boost

Through donating anything on our GoFundMe page link

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Fellow Activists we need your voice and donation

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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Kenya face significant challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Sodomy is prohibited in Kenya, punishable by 21 years' imprisonment, and any sexual practices (termed "gross indecency") are a felony of the same statute, punishable by 5 years' imprisonment. On 24 May 2019, the High Court of Kenya refused an order to declare same sex marriage. The state does not recognise any relationships between persons of the same sex; same-sex marriage is banned under the Kenyan Constitution since 2010. There are no explicit protections against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Adoption is restricted to heterosexual couples only.

Expressions of homosexuality are illegal under Kenyan statutes and carry a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment to 21 years in certain aggravating circumstances. Sex acts between women are mentioned under the gender-neutral term person and are enforced equally. Indeed, Prime Minister Raila Odinga in November 2010 called on for them to be arrested along with gay men.

LGBTQ migrants "asylum seeker and refugees" living in Kenya and continue to be at risk since the host community has stood firm on their decision to eliminate whoever practicing sodomy as stated.

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Please don't forget to consider making a donation to make aworld of difference on our lives even if it's little but can make a great impact

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🏳️‍🌈NEED FOR JUSTICE.

In the resounding echo of humanity's pursuit for justice and liberty resonates a fervent yearning cherished by multitudes. Justice, entwined with the essence of freedom, emerges as the ideal sought by all. Yet, amidst the veils of public perception lies an unsettling truth, one that the world has regrettably failed to grasp. The façade of virtue painted by the UNHCR shrouds a reality steeped in desolation and shattered expectations.

With each passing day, month, and year, the landscape of our existence within the confines of Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya grows increasingly bleak. We, the queer refugees and asylum seekers, find ourselves entangled in a web of adversity. It is not merely a narrative of what has transpired over the years but a poignant inquiry into what ought to be rectified, and more crucially, what each noble soul can endeavor to rectify in this relentless wave of injustice.

Pain, a transient visitor to the human soul, is believed to dissipate with the passage of time. However, when one remains ensnared within the clutches of unrelenting violence and despair, time becomes an elusive remedy. Only those shackled by these circumstances can fathom the depth of anguish endured. Countless untold stories languish in obscurity, leaving a haunting sense of neglect and isolation. Every avenue meant to provide solace and sanctuary has transmuted into a source of strain for us.

The resounding call for justice often finds its resonance in the collective voice of the public. Yet, when the custodians of power turn a blind eye, actively perpetuating the cycle of violence and injustice, the very essence of justice is desecrated. Whom shall we hold accountable for this protracted travesty, silently unfolding before our innocent eyes? The harrowing violence inflicted by certain African communities upon the queer populace is a known chapter. However, it is the complicity of organizations like the UNHCR, with their deliberate inaction and implicit participation in this violence through police brutality, that perpetuates our mental anguish.

Attempting to assert our rights in the face of UNHCR officials within the camp has become an ordeal, leaving us emotionally and mentally scarred. Our lives, relegated to the margins, have been deprived of opportunities that should be universal to all refugees. Fleeing from persecution has only led us into an abyss of uncertainty, as the malevolent forces continue to prey upon our innocence.

Despite the trials that haunt our days and the tragedies that have torn apart our circles of love and support, we refuse to relinquish our stance in advocating for justice and freedom. We stand resolute against the tide of suffering that threatens to engulf us entirely. Friends, companions, and kin have been lost to the heinous acts of fellow refugees, organizations, activists, embassies, and governmental bodies entrusted with safeguarding human and civil rights.

To you, the compassionate and resilient souls who champion the cause of justice, I implore your solidarity. Your impact, your advocacy, can be the beacon of change illuminating the dark corridors of Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kenya. Our queer community, besieged by brutality, hatred, and violence, beseeches your support. In the midst of abhorrent living conditions, where basic needs remain a distant dream, we beseech various organizations and activists to refute the misguided ethos of the UNHCR in Kenya.

Stand with us, lend your voice to the chorus for freedom, and advocate for the liberation of the queer individuals in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Our only experience in this realm has been one etched with unrelenting pain—a reality we refuse to accept as our fate.

Please try to consider making a donation to also save innocent lives of lgbtiq individuals

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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Hey there! How's it going? Would you be open to some friendly tips and strategies for getting donations for the campaign?

To whom it may concern I hope this message reach to you well ,my name is justice mayanja an lgbtiq human rights defender in Kenya kakuma and am writing to you with a pressing matter concerning the lgbtiq community in kakuma refugee camp facing distressing accounts of the situation .the community is still facing increased homophobia,serious death tolls and threats , precious living conditions and restricted access to NGOs, international organizations and Human rights services operating out side the world , therefore we're plea for support cannot be ignored .As we lgbtiq individuals we're calling upon for individuals and organisations support for urgent evacuation the can offer a safer environment ,we are seeking for your support , guidance and collaboration in addressing this urgent matter any assistance your organization or individual can atleast provide , wether through sharing our situation, spreading awareness and advocacy for our evacuation , facilitating communication with relevant authorities or any other means would be highly appreciated , we are hopefully that together we can make a significant impact or contribution on the innocent lives of lgbtiq individuals who desperately in need of your support ,Thank you for your time , consideration and dedication to the principals of justice and equality #Get lgbtiq individuals out of Kenya kakuma refugee camp

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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To whom it may concern I hope this message reach to you well ,my name is justice mayanja an lgbtiq human rights defender in Kenya kakuma and am writing to you with a pressing matter concerning the lgbtiq community in kakuma refugee camp facing distressing accounts of the situation .the community is still facing increased homophobia,serious death tolls and threats , precious living conditions and restricted access to NGOs, international organizations and Human rights services operating out side the world , therefore we're plea for support cannot be ignored .As we lgbtiq individuals we're calling upon for individuals and organisations support for urgent evacuation the can offer a safer environment ,we are seeking for your support , guidance and collaboration in addressing this urgent matter any assistance your organization or individual can atleast provide , wether through sharing our situation, spreading awareness and advocacy for our evacuation , facilitating communication with relevant authorities or any other means would be highly appreciated , we are hopefully that together we can make a significant impact or contribution on the innocent lives of lgbtiq individuals who desperately in need of your support ,Thank you for your time , consideration and dedication to the principals of justice and equality #Get lgbtiq individuals out of Kenya kakuma refugee camp

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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🌈✊ Urgent Call for Advocacy: Protecting the LGBT Community in Kakuma ✊🌍

Dear Friends, Advocates, and Human Rights Defenders,

I reach out with a heavy heart and a plea for urgent intervention to safeguard the lives of the LGBT community in Kakuma. We are facing a perilous situation, trapped in a life-threatening environment that demands immediate attention.

Background:

Kakuma has become a death trap for the LGBT community. Discrimination, violence, and persecution have reached alarming levels, putting lives at risk every day. The lack of protection and support has created a desperate situation that demands global attention.

Our Call to Action:

We implore international organizations, activists, and human rights defenders to join hands in advocating for the rescue and safety of the LGBT community in Kakuma. Our voices must unite to break the silence and bring forth the urgency of this humanitarian crisis.

Key Points:

🚨 Life-Threatening Conditions:

The living conditions in Kakuma have become untenable, posing an imminent threat to the lives of LGBT individuals.

🆘 Rescue Team Needed:

We urgently call for the deployment of a urgent donation team to ensure the immediate collection funds to our community members from this perilous situation to get access for survival necessities.

🌐 International Support:

International organizations are instrumental in pressuring for change. We urge them to intervene, provide support, and collaborate with local authorities to ensure the safety and well-being of the LGBT community.

🤝 Solidarity:

To activists, allies, and human rights defenders, we seek your unwavering support. Let us stand together, raise our voices, and be a force for change.

How You Can Help:

Share this post to amplify our call for help.

Tag human rights organizations, activists, and influential figures to draw attention.

Use the hashtag #KakumaAdvocacy to create a unified online presence.

Also donate anything even if it's little to save innocent lives.

Let us turn our collective outrage into action. The time to act is now, and together we can make a difference. Every share, tag, donate and voice matters. Stand with us as we strive for a world where the rights and lives of the LGBT community are valued and protected.

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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🏳️‍🌈 Urgent Call for Support for LGBT Refugees 🏳️‍🌈

Dear friends,

I'm reaching out to raise awareness about the dire situation faced by LGBT refugees in Gorom Refugee Settlement (South Sudan) and Kakuma Refugee Camp (Kenya). These individuals are experiencing unthinkable hardships, including attacks, assaults, threats, and discrimination based on their sexual orientation.

Children are being denied access to education simply because their parents are homosexuals. Job opportunities are being withheld, leaving LGBT refugees without means to support themselves. This discrimination not only robs them of their basic rights but also deprives them of essential resources.

Many LGBT refugees lack access to necessities such as proper nutrition, medical care, and education. Women with babies struggle to afford milk, and HIV-positive individuals cannot access the diet they need to stay healthy.

We urgently need your support to create a safe and inclusive environment for LGBT refugees. Every voice matters in this fight for equality and human rights.

#LGBTQFreedomfund

#equalityforall

#lgbtqrights

#supportlgbtrefugees

#loveislove

#proud

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Your silence will not protect you.

Im sharing an important message about the LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers from kakuma refugee camp kenya and to all the people who believe in the justice and rights of the LGBTQ+ Persons. Inviting them to not fear of speaking up about the on going injustices in kakuma camp.

In times of conflicts and suffering, its important to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers with out taking sides. As an LGBTQ+ rights defender i reflect on our own history of struggle against illegal identity, just like us, these people have been facing constant aggression, harassment, destruction of culture, traditional values and most importantly freedoms, along with the destruction from community services.

This is done for along period of time to achieve agendas the real discrimination often lies in the Authorities entittled with community services. Lets work for a more just and peaceful world where we are treated with dignity and respect no matter our gender identity. When you are treated worse than an animal then you will became wasted. After the split of LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers to different parts of the camp you forgot the religuous killings.

Dont speak about non violence when their is violence in everyone of us. When the homophobs treat the gays terribly. There is no mass media exposing who the real perpetrators are. There is no one now allowed to post the ongoing attacks in the camp because activist on the ground were all Summoned for no reason and intimidated to be imprisoned or repatriated to home country as a sign of shutting many of us down.

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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Your silence will not protect you.

Im sharing an important message about the LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers from kakuma refugee camp kenya and to all the people who believe in the justice and rights of the LGBTQ+ Persons. Inviting them to not fear of speaking up about the on going injustices in kakuma camp.

In times of conflicts and suffering, its important to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers with out taking sides. As an LGBTQ+ rights defender i reflect on our own history of struggle against illegal identity, just like us, these people have been facing constant aggression, harassment, destruction of culture, traditional values and most importantly freedoms, along with the destruction from community services.

This is done for along period of time to achieve agendas the real discrimination often lies in the Authorities entittled with community services. Lets work for a more just and peaceful world where we are treated with dignity and respect no matter our gender identity. When you are treated worse than an animal then you will became wasted. After the split of LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers to different parts of the camp you forgot the religuous killings.

Dont speak about non violence when their is violence in everyone of us. When the homophobs treat the gays terribly. There is no mass media exposing who the real perpetrators are. There is no one now allowed to post the ongoing attacks in the camp because activist on the ground were all Summoned for no reason and intimidated to be imprisoned or repatriated to home country as a sign of shutting many of us down.

https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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https://gofund.me/6930e2d7

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Your silence will not protect you.

Im sharing an important message about the LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers from kakuma refugee camp kenya and to all the people who believe in the justice and rights of the LGBTQ+ Persons. Inviting them to not fear of speaking up about the on going injustices in kakuma camp.

In times of conflicts and suffering, its important to stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers with out taking sides. As an LGBTQ+ rights defender i reflect on our own history of struggle against illegal identity, just like us, these people have been facing constant aggression, harassment, destruction of culture, traditional values and most importantly freedoms, along with the destruction from community services.

This is done for along period of time to achieve agendas the real discrimination often lies in the Authorities entittled with community services. Lets work for a more just and peaceful world where we are treated with dignity and respect no matter our gender identity. When you are treated worse than an animal then you will became wasted. After the split of LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers to different parts of the camp you forgot the religuous killings.

Dont speak about non violence when their is violence in everyone of us. When the homophobs treat the gays terribly. There is no mass media exposing who the real perpetrators are. There is no one now allowed to post the ongoing attacks in the camp because activist on the ground were all Summoned for no reason and intimidated to be imprisoned or repatriated to home country as a sign of shutting many of us down.

Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Rainbow Railroad European Union in Kenya UNHCR KENYA Amnesty International Kenya UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Australian High Commission, Kenya Triangle Project Amnesty International Galck+ Phumi Mtetwa Mary Audry Chard Gilbert Kagarura Nalugwa Annemarie Josephine JASS Southern Africa Human Rights Watch FREE BLOCK 13 KAKUMA #FREEBLOCK13 Outright International Victor Mukasa Sharon Cox Carmen Zelenka Christina Reuther German Embassy Nairobi Refugee Council USA

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My dream would be surviving and living a happy wonderful gay life, I understand many of the LGBT people are living that kind of life, but I want a life where by I can actually show how best gay🏳️‍🌈 I can be, how best I can move in public with my partner holding hands, how best I can hug and enjoy love without having any fear for anything, that's the best thing that I wish happened to me, unfortunately it can't happen now because of the community I am staying in, it's very illegal for someone to be LGBT, very negative, alot discrimination and abuse, we can't even work for ourselves, but we strain and survive, I don't know how best to escape this kind of reality, it's really not a good kind of reality, but I want to survive, atleast for a little more tomorrows hopes of things getting better. I hope to work on my dream, it might be difficult at the moment, but I am still not giving up,

Love and Solidarity to the loved ones of the community, keep safe ❤️🏳️‍🌈

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