The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya - GALCK is registered Trust (“Kenya Gay and Lesbian Trust”) and was established in May 2006. GALCK acts as an umbrella body for LGBTI organizations in Kenya. It currently consists of four LGBTI organizations; “Minority Women in Action”, “Ishtar MSM”, “TOMIK” and “Gay Kenya” but have up to 6 organizations from across major towns in Kenya who have applied for membership.

The vision of GALCK is a safe and enabling environment for LGBTI organizations and individuals in Kenya. The mission of GALCK is to promote recognition, acceptance and defend the interests and rights of LGBTI organizations and their members.

Through support from Norwegian Development Aid - NORAD, Galck set up a community centre, which contains offices for the 5 member organizations, a drop-in centre and counselling room for use during HIV Testing and Counselling services. These offices have served as a unique starting point for mobilizing the LGBTI community in the whole country, and  presence has now been established in three of the major cities in Kenya. Going forward, GALCK hopes to buid and consolidate a nation-wide movement to effectively represent the needs of the entire LGBTI community in Kenya but also offer coordinated advocacy services across the country.

The Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya - GALCK is registered Trust (“Kenya Gay and Lesbian Trust”) and was established in May 2006. GALCK acts as an umbrella body for LGBTI organizations in Kenya. It currently consists of four LGBTI organizations; “Minority Women in Action”, “Ishtar MSM”, “TOMIK” and “Gay Kenya” but have up to 6 organizations from across major towns in Kenya who have applied for membership.

The vision of GALCK is a safe and enabling environment for LGBTI organizations and individuals in Kenya. The mission of GALCK is to promote recognition, acceptance and defend the interests and rights of LGBTI organizations and their members.

Through support from Norwegian Development Aid - NORAD, Galck set up a community centre, which contains offices for the 5 member organizations, a drop-in centre and counselling room for use during HIV Testing and Counselling services. These offices have served as a unique starting point for mobilizing the LGBTI community in the whole country, and  presence has now been established in three of the major cities in Kenya. Going forward, GALCK hopes to buid and consolidate a nation-wide movement to effectively represent the needs of the entire LGBTI community in Kenya but also offer coordinated advocacy services across the country.