By BBCMore by this AuthorHundreds of people in Uganda's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community have fled the country to escape homophobia and persecution. Tyrone, not his real name, has had a tough time since arriving in Kenya in December 2014. MORE DANGERSTyrone is one of more than 500 Ugandans who have escaped to Kenya, to apply for asylum and be resettled abroad on the basis of their sexual orientation. Although the courts struck it down, the environment has proved too dangerous for a growing number of Ugandans. I don't have any hope here - any hope of going back home or seeing my partner, and any hope of getting my refugee status resolved."

Source: Daily Nation May 24, 2019 17:59 UTC