An LGBTQ+ human rights defender and consultant from Uganda, Victor, who now lives in the US, has started a Go Fund Me page to raise relief funds for 137 LGBTQ+ refugees on Block 13 Kakuma Camp in Kenya. Victor has evidence the refugees have faced and continue to face violent homophobic and transphobic attacks from fellow refugees and others in the camp. At least 31 LGBTQ refugees were wounded badly in this massive attack, requiring hospital.”Victor said, “Their property was either stolen or destroyed by the attackers. The attacks have continued and Victor has started an online campaign in which he urges the UNHCR to evacuate the 137 from Kakuma camp, which is clearly not a safe place for LGBTQ refugees. One lives in hope, however, that eventually the light will shine through and the lives of the 137 will be saved.

Source: The Star July 24, 2020 00:56 UTC