Identity Kenya There is a thin line between MSM and Trans labels and identities. Often though, these two have been mixed, used and mashed together thus blurring this unique line. A former volunteer with Transgender Education and Advocacy and a student at a local University, FRANCIS MUTUA offers us what he considers solutions to this problem. He debuts here at Identity Magazine.
JOHN MAKOKHA and his open and affirming Christian organization—Other Sheep AfrikaKenya—is a trained theologian, pastor and married father. He seeks to bring balance between the Christian faith and homosexuality and at the same time, affirming the beauty of GOD who created each individual different. „If GOD did not love us, he would have created all of us the same.‟
„No level of legislation against the individuals in that category can wipe them out‟ says ANTHONY OLUOCH, the Legal and Human Rights Officer for GALCK. From his legal background, Oluoch writes on our neighbour‘s legislation that has been described as ‗odious‘
Charming, beautiful and with a killer smile, BARBRA MURUGA writes on her understanding of love. From poets to theologians to farmers to lovers, love has been described from lofty to low terms. In the month of love—February—read what this beautiful doll-faced lady has to say on it. Preview? „Many of us often think that love equal sex‟
CONTRIBUTORS Superbly. Matured. Since 1986. That is how COLE MUTAHI describes himself to his readers and viewers. Here is more: „Like all the signs of water I'm deep, mysterious, unfathomable being, sometimes inaccessible and uncontrollable. My conscious is strong and rich.‟ His February article is a sassy, hold-my-two-dollarweave-and-my-poodle piece that combines wit, humor, and I-am-the-queenbitch-so-bow-to-me attitude. Feisty. In his first ever emotive memoir piece, LARRY MISEDAH, writing from Houston, Texas, bares his soul to his fellow LGBT members back here in Kenya. Back in 2007 at the World Social Forum, he became the face of a community that was hidden, maligned, discriminated and hated. With numerous media interviews and shows, Larry was able to pave way to a new generation of activists, who emboldened by his ‗coming out‘ act, now lead the struggle for rights. A former sex worker and now activist, DAUGHTIE OGUTU is now the Program Associate at FAHAMU where she frequently advocates for the rights of sex workers and the LGBT community. Amidst threats to her life and other challenges, she tires in her work to ensure that sex work is decriminalized in Kenya through concerted efforts with other stakeholders. A mother of one, she lives in Nairobi. „Quick pep talk to Gay Kenya: while foreign funding is critical, your execution strategy is wanting; your organizational esteem does not have to be validated by dragging unto the donor and tagging on their hems like a sucker‟ so writes QUEER WATCHTOWER as he scores Gay Kenya Trust, a founder member of the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya