A powerful collection of testimonies from Kenyan “conversion practices” survivors

Imagine being told that who you are is broken – and that you must be “fixed.” This is the cruel reality for so many LGBT+ people in Kenya.

We collected powerful testimonies from survivors and allies – real people sharing real experiences of trauma, survival, and an urgent demand for change. Stories of people who have lived through unimaginable harm and are now fighting to protect others from the same fate.

The collection of stories was a continuation of our work to counter “conversion practices” in Kenya. For the broader campaign we:

• Created an educational platform, Uko Sawa (you are okay in Swahili), that provided affirming and inclusive information for LGBT+ people.
• Worked with local social media influencers in Kenya who helped us disseminate affirming messages across the country in Swahili and English on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Intervened directly on Wikipedia to stop the spread of harmful misinformation. We identified homophobic and misleading content on the Swahili Wikipedia page on homosexuality that violated Wikipedia's neutrality and sourcing standards, and removed the most damaging sections.

With the storytelling phase of this campaign we asked All Out members across the world to amplify survivors’ voices and turn their courage into change by calling for an end to “conversion practices” in Kenya.

Watch the testimonies here.

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