Norm Shifting & Influencing Attitudes for an inclusive society & Dignified Lives For All🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇰🇪 #LGBTQ | IG:https://xitter.cf/t.co/fJ5bDevStG

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRONOUNS Use People's Prefered pronouns,make them Happy! #Pronouns #InternationalPronounsDay #lesbian #LGBTQ #foryou #following
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Safe abortion Concepts we're tired of explaining as feminists: 1.Safe abortion is healthcare. 2.Restricting it doesn't stop abortion , it just stops safe abortion and every time we have to re-litigate that basic fact, someone pays for it with their health, or their life. We shouldn't have to keep explaining this. But we will, for as long as it takes. #SafeAbortion #ReproductiveJustice #BodilyAutonomy #FeministsSpeak #InternationalSafeAbortionday
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Kenya Ni Nchi Yetu! From corruption in public contracts to a single nurse caring for 20 patients in public hospitals, this conversation lays bare why democracy has to work for everyone at the margins, not just the few. Queering the ballot is not only about LGBTIQ+ people, rather, it is also about what and whom Kenyan Democracy has failed since independence, and the oppressive structures and burdens that we have had to endure as wananchi of this country due to bad governance. Catch this conversation with Kevin Mwachiro @kevmwachiro , Essy Adhiambo and Diana Gichengo of @TISAKenya as they delve on that here: youtu.be/XAEuSMf95vk?si=_XEg… #QueeringTheBallot is a campaign by Initiative for Equality and Non Discrimination @INENDorg galck+ @galckplus and the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission @NGLHRC 📍: @queerafricannet 🎥 Shot by: @rcptvmedia #OurVoteOurFuture #InclusiveDemocracy #Kenya2027 #DemocracyForAll #FreeKenyaFromDebts
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Democracy is not truly democratic when some of us are free and others are left behind As we look forward to marking the International Day of Democracy this 15th September, Queering the Ballot II (QTB II), a campaign led by @INENDorg , @galckplus , and @NGLHRC stands with all people in Kenya facing xenophobia, harassment, and exclusion. The rhetoric that paints migrants as threats, queer people as outsiders, or informal workers as disposable serves one dangerous idea that frames some people as deserving fewer rights. We reject that idea. #QueeringTheBallot #OurVoteOurFuture #InternationalDayOfDemocracy
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Article 27 of Kenya's 2010 Constitution protects ALL human beings with NO hierarchy of dignity. Our democracy must make room for all of us. Read our full statement : inend.org/statement-on-xenop… #QueeringTheBallot #OurVoteOurFuture #InternationalDayOfDemocracy
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Have you watched our most recent episode of Queering the Ballot II yet? 👀 As we head towards another election, host Kevin Mwachiro @kevmwachiro is joined by Diana Gichengo of @TISAKenya and Essy Adhiambo @Essy_Emilly to ask what it really means to choose our leaders. Wealth should not be a substitute for a track record of working for the people, and feeling removed from what is happening around us should not be an excuse for political apathy. Because for most of us, regardless of where we live or what we have, we are only as protected as the systems around us. Our responsibility doesn’t start or end at the ballot box✊🏾 🎥 The full Episode 5 is now available on YouTube:youtu.be/XAEuSMf95vk?si=LSQW… 📍: @queerafricannet 🎥 Shot by: @rcptvmedia #QueeringTheBallotII #OurVoteOurFuture #TukoKadi #CivicParticipation Queering the Ballot is a project by @INENDorg , @galckplus and @NGLHRC .
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This #SuicidePreventionMonth , we are thinking about the ways our societies can either make life more difficult or make it more possible.🎗️ For so many of us, the ability to see a future for ourselves is deeply connected to how we are treated, what protections exist for us and whether we are able to live with dignity and belonging. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #EqualityandJusticeforAll
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Prevention is also about creating environments where people have reasons to feel safe, connected and hopeful about the lives ahead of them. That means looking beyond individual experiences and asking what needs to change around us. #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthMatters #EqualityandJusticeforAll
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No country in the world has reached full legal equality for women and girls. From protection against gender-based violence to equal pay, WOMEN'S and girls’ human rights remain unequal under the law, as impunity for violations of women and girls persists worldwide-UN Women , APRIL 2026 #WomensEqualityDay
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Initiative For Equality & Non Discrimination-INEND retweeted
DAVI & OTI: A Story of Pride And Allyship 🧵 #WeAreFamily This story revolves around characters who reflect on the plight of #LBGTQ+ Persons, Family & social constructs. We Interact with Davii, Oti, Nya, Kevoo,Mwangi,Aisha & Amina's journeys on Family, Allyship & Pride!
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International Youths Day TikTok Live-7PM Tomorrow we're going LIVE to ask the question every young Kenyan has dodged at least once: Why aren't Kenyan youths registering to vote? Join @inendorg , @nglhrc , @lydia_adhiambo , @_cmrsl and @marylizebiubwa tomorrow, 12th August at 7PM on TikTok as we unpack why Kenyan youths need to show up at the ballot. Your vote is your future. Reclaim it! #QueeringTheBallot #InternationalYouthsDay #OurVoteOurFuture #QTBII
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On 31 July, we invited you to Thika for what we envisioned to be a peaceful space for learning, dialogue, and civic participation. 🇰🇪 Instead, what unfolded became a stark reminder that many Kenyans still face barriers when exercising their constitutional rights. #ProtectCivicSpace #CivicParticipation #QueeringTheBallot #Democracy
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Documenting these moments is part of defending democracy. Here is the full statement . #ProtectCivicSpace #CivicParticipation #QueeringTheBallot #Democracy
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If you are in Amsterdam, please join INEND’s Executive Director, Essy Adhiambo, who is serving as keynote speaker and panel chair for a session exploring intergenerational grace, examining how different eras of activism can learn from one another and collaborate on movement-building without creating binaries, alongside fellow human rights defenders. The discussion focuses on extending grace to outgoing founders by addressing succession planning, burnout, and the reality that veteran activists may lack the resources or capacity to provide traditional mentorship. Time: 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Date: Aug 7, 2026 Location: 1.9 - Berlagezaal Track: Heritage & Culture We look forward to seeing you! #WorldPrideConference2026 #WPHRC2026 #TeamINEND
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Coming soon: QTB II Episode 4 🎙️ This episode explores how queer people across different generations in Kenya have experienced, engaged with, and shaped political and civic spaces over time. Moderated by Linda Pepper (She/Her), the conversation features Florence Nyaoke @FNyaoke (She/They) from @CAC_Ke and Elle Khaoma (They/Them) from NGLHRC. Together, they reflect on the evolution of queer civic and political engagement, the lessons carried forward from past movements, the challenges and wins that have shaped our communities, and what the future of queer participation in democratic spaces can look like. A conversation on where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. Stay tuned for Episode 4 of the Queering the Ballot II Podcast. 🎙️ 📍 Location: @queerafricannetwork 🎥 Shot by: @rcptvmedia QTB II Podcast, a project by @INENDorg , @NGLHRC and @galckplus #OurVoteOurFuture #equalityandjusticeforall #QueeringTheBallot
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Initiative For Equality & Non Discrimination-INEND retweeted
JUST IN: Wendy and Diana the two young women from Uganda who were arrested because of a kiss are now free from persecution. Folks we won this ❤️🏳️‍🌈
BREAKING NEWS: The prosecution against Wendy Faith (Torrero Bae) and Alesi Diana Denise has officially been discontinued by Uganda’s Director of Public Prosecutions. The case had attracted international attention after the two were arrested over allegations of kissing in public and charges brought under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. Finally, Wendy and Diana are free. Thank you to everyone who stood with them and supported them throughout this journey. theguardian.com/global-devel…
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Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! Authenticity Knows No Boundaries. Embrace your uniqueness, live your truth. #nonbinary #genderfluid #internationalnonbinarypeoplesday
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We stand in Solidarity with Tisa Kenya and the civic actors, citizenry, and human rights defenders whose safety and security are being undermined by the escalating deployment and impunity of state-sponsored and protected goons. The Constitution protects our right to speak truth to power, and no amount of black suits, unmarked cars, or state-hired goons will roll back the democratic gains won by the blood and sweat of the Kenyan people. We invite the diplomatic community and development partners to closely monitor the unfolding situation and to publicly report on the ongoing attacks in Kenya within the Kenyan civic space. Duty bearers must be held responsible. The people of Kenya shall fearlessly protect and advance our hard-won freedoms, and continue to stand together as an unyielding wall against tyranny, even in the face of grave danger. The people, united, shall never be defeated! #PowerToThePeople
🚨 PRESS STATEMENT ALERT 194+ organizations have stood together in solidarity. Today, civil society organizations, human rights defenders, grassroots movements, and accountability champions issued a joint press statement condemning the escalating intimidation, surveillance, harassment, and attacks targeting Kenya's civic space. We call on the @DCI_Kenya, @IG_NPS , @NPSOfficial_KE ,@IPOA_KE , the Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security of the Parliament, @InteriorKE , and all other constitutional accountability institutions to act immediately, investigate these incidents, and hold those responsible to account. An attack on one civic actor is an attack on democracy itself. Read the full statement here drive.google.com/file/d/1cf5… #ProtectCivicSpace #StandWithTISA #OkoaUchumi #DefendDemocracy #HumanRights
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Disability is NOT a barrier. Discrimination is. Happy Disability Pride Month. #DisabilityPride #Pridemonth #Ableism #disablism
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