Kenyan LGBTQ community vogues despite threat of repressive law
KENYA, JUN 19 – Pink Sappho founder Aderinsola Akeju creates community-focused events emphasizing authentic connection, wellness, and education amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ laws, supported by a $10,000 grant.
- On June 18, 2025, Pink Sappho hosted a social gathering for queer women of color at the Artis Restaurant and Lounge in Chicago.
- Founder Aderinsola Akeju created the group to build genuine relationships and provide education beyond the typical nightlife scene.
- Pink Sappho reflects a wider trend where queer women create pop-up social clubs amid a global rise in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and criminalization.
- On June 16, 2025, the Kaleidoscope Trust introduced an international commission focused on LGBTQ+ rights, with Friedel Dausab appointed as its inaugural leader, to investigate and address the decline of queer rights worldwide.
- This commission and community efforts respond to the increasing criminalization in 65 countries and new laws restricting LGBTQ+ expression worldwide.
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She wanted more spaces in Chicago for queer women to build deep connections with each other — so she made her own social club.
When Aderinsola Akeju saw an ad on social media for an all-female slumber party, the former boarding school student was excited for the opportunity to fulfill a wistful dream. But instead of snacks and late-night conversations, the party felt more like a rave she could find anywhere, she said. Disappointed, the 22-year-old decided to throw her own slumber party with friends complete with drinks, games and karaoke. “I had never felt so euphoric a…
Kenyan LGBTQ Community Vogues Despite Threat Of Repressive Law
Before a cheering audience in Nairobi, the performer gets the ball going with a string of acrobatic moves -- a celebration of queer resistance from a Kenyan LGBT community feeling threatened by new legislation.
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