A group of desperate LGBTI refugees have been protesting for the last two days outside the offices of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Nairobi.

According to Fierse Hydary Aidan, Executive Director of Youth Uplift Uganda, the peaceful protest aimed to draw attention to their longstanding and increasingly dire plight.

The refugees say they fled to Kenya from Uganda to escape persecution because of their sexuality or gender identity. Many are now homeless, living on the streets and are going hungry. They also claim to often be victims of police harassment and extortion.

The group have been holding up placards with statements including: “LGBTI are also humans”, “Kenya ain’t safe for LGBTI” and “We need financial stipend and medical attention.” Read more via Mamba Online