Hi everyone,

We are Freedom Spectrum of East Africa, a grassroots initiative led by displaced LGBTQIA+ refugees currently living in South Sudan near Gorom Camp and in Kenya at Kakuma Refugee Camp, supported by volunteers in Denmark and the United States.

Our community includes nearly 470 LGBTQIA+ refugees, including children, who have fled persecution, violence, and discrimination across East Africa. Many of us escaped our home countries hoping to find safety, only to face ongoing threats, attacks, homelessness, hunger, and severe discrimination inside refugee settlements.

Our mission, as stated on our website, is:

“To create safe, inclusive, and empowering spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals across East Africa through support, advocacy, and visibility. We work to protect human dignity, challenge discrimination, and build a future where every queer person can live freely, proudly, and without fear.”

Right now, we are trying to provide:

Emergency shelter and protection
Food and basic necessities
HIV/AIDS support
Community care for LGBTQIA+ refugees and families
Long-term support and pathways to safety

We created this campaign to help us survive persecution, displacement, and hatred while still holding onto dignity, identity, and hope.

The community moved from Gorom Camp to the fence in Juba in April, but we are missing rent from May forward.

Our current needs include:

Three months of rent upfront at $5400
Monthly recurring $1800 for rent of a safe place in Juba South Sudan
More shelters in the fence estimated to $3000 including toilets

No donation is too small. Even just $5 helps us closer to our goal of living safe from violence.

You can also learn more about us on our website:

https://sites.google.com/view/freedom-spectrum-east-africa/home

Here are other socials of FSEA

Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/queer-africa

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/southsudanlgbtiqa.bsky.social

Also please subscribe to our newsletter for updates: https://fsea.beehiiv.com/

Thank you for reading, standing with queer refugees, and helping us survive and keep hope alive. ❤️🏳️‍🌈

With gratitude and solidarity,

Malik

Vice President of the Board

*Please note that due to the unpredictability of needs and emergencies, there is a small chance that your donation will be allocated to other urgent needs affecting the community. Rest assured though that your support will always reach LGBTQIA+ refugees in East Africa.

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