Freedom & Roam Uganda is a Ugandan organization that works to stop harassment and discrimination against LGBTI people.

Sexual Minorities Uganda is an umbrella nongovernmental organization based in Kampala, Uganda, that advocates for the protection and promotion of human rights of LGBT Ugandans. Contact Frank.

Kuchu Times is a media organization based in Kampala, Uganda, that aims to provide a voice for Africa’s LGBTI community.

The Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum is a nongovernmental organization based in Kampala, Uganda, whose mission is to promote respect and observance of human rights for marginalized groups, including LGBTI people.

Christopher Senyonjo is a retired Anglican bishop in the Church of Uganda who founded St. Paul’s Reconciliation and Equality Centre to reconcile tension among straight and LGBTI people. He has become one of the leading LGBTI voices as a straight ally for LGBTI people in Uganda and the world.

In 2013, David Kuria became Kenya’s first openly gay politician to seek office. He writes regularly about LGBTI issues and heads the Kuria Foundation for Social Enterprise, which aims to enhance social inclusion by contributing technical and financial resources to socially excluded individuals and groups.

The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission is a Kenyan organization that provides legal aid to advance equality and inclusion of LGBTIQ people. Contact Eric.

None on Record is a media organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, that collects the stories of LGBTI Africans and produces media content on LGBTI rights. In 2015, the organization trained East African journalists how to better report on LGBTI issues. Contact Selly Thiam.

Esther Adhiambo was until recently the executive director at Persons Marginalized and Aggrieved (PEMA), an LGBTI rights organization based in Mombasa, Kenya, that organizes outreach sessions and workshops with local faith leaders. Contact via Roselyn at UHAI-EASHRI.