Pride month Kenya: Still here, still queer despite aid cuts
Key takeaways
- LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are grappling with deep funding cuts, which have forced layoffs, shrinking services and tough choices.
- John Mathenge, director of Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STIs (HOYMAS), told DW that the organization runs three facilities in Nairobi (the Kenyan capital), Kajiado (Rift Valley) and Nyeri (Central Kenya).
- These centers serve LGBTQ+ people and other key populations, including men who have sex with men (MSM), sex workers, people who inject drugs and transgender individuals.
Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.
LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are grappling with deep funding cuts, which have forced layoffs, shrinking services and tough choices. Despite the struggles, the community says it is adapting.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F7Gy Kenya's LGBTQ+ community is struggling to access some services partly due to US aid funding cuts Image: Ben Curtis/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement As Pride Month is marked around the world, LGBTQ+ organizations in Kenya are facing one of their toughest periods in years after major US funding cuts disrupted services many in the community depend on.
John Mathenge, director of Health Options for Young Men on HIV/AIDS/STIs (HOYMAS), told DW that the organization runs three facilities in Nairobi (the Kenyan capital), Kajiado (Rift Valley) and Nyeri (Central Kenya).