galck+

What galck+ does

galck+ (Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) is a non-profit umbrella coalition founded in 2016 that coordinates 18 LGBTQ+ member organizations operating across Kenya's three regional clusters (Batian, Lenana, and Nelion). The organization functions as an advocacy and direct service delivery body rather than a technology company, providing emergency security response, affirmative mental health counselling, legal rights education, and coordinated policy advocacy for LGBTQ+ individuals in Kenya.

The coalition's flagship operational asset is its Emergency Security Response Mechanism (ESR), a community-based safety net staffed by Security Respondents deployed across up to 25 counties. ESR is supported by a web-based platform for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing security incident data; the system logged 904 cases of discrimination, harassment, and violence against LGBTQ+ persons in 2022 alone. Complementary programs include affirmative therapy and counselling services, a wellness knowledge hub, the Queering The Ballot podcast series, the BreakOUT storytelling series, and the Know Your Rights resource library. The organization also supports 750+ LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya, including through collaboration with UNHCR on safe-house relocations in Nairobi.

galck+ is funded through donations and grants rather than commercial revenue, with services provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The coalition operates from Nairobi, coordinates with member organizations and external partners (including Human Rights Watch, KELIN, PEMA Kenya, UTUNZI Rainbow Security Network, Workplace Pride, Open for Business, and HIVOS), and is publicly engaged in the Repeal162 constitutional challenge to Sections 162 and 165 of Kenya's Penal Code. A published Strategic Framework covering 2026–2031 and an ongoing leadership transition indicate active institutional development.

Name

galck+

Legal name

Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (galck+)

Website

https://galck.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

galck+ (Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) is a non-profit umbrella coalition founded in 2016 that coordinates 18 LGBTQ+ member organizations across Kenya to deliver emergency security response, mental health counselling, legal advocacy, and rights education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Advocacy and Community Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Advocacy, Policy & Rights Organizations (HLAJAKAO), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ advocacy services
• Human rights coalition
• Emergency security response
• Mental health counselling
• Legal rights education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: galck+ is funded through donations and grants from individuals and organizations. The website features a Donate button indicating a donation-based funding model. No commercial revenue streams are described.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

galck+ (Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) is an umbrella coalition of 18 LGBTQ+ member organizations in Kenya that provides advocacy, emergency security response, affirmative mental health counselling, legal rights education, and community organizing services for LGBTQ+ individuals. It operates a web-based platform for collecting and visualizing security incident data through its Emergency Security Response Mechanism (ESR), and produces content (podcasts, blogs, videos) to support its human rights mission.

Product overview

galck+ (Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) is an umbrella coalition of 18 LGBTQ+ organizations operating as a advocacy and community support organization rather than a technology product company. The organization provides emergency security response services through a web-based data platform (ESR), affirmative therapy and counseling services, LGBTQ+ community podcasts (Queering The Ballot, BreakOUT Series), a wellness hub with mental health resources, and legal rights education materials. The core offerings center on advocacy, safety, mental health support, and community empowerment for LGBTQ+ individuals in Kenya.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Security Response Mechanism (ESR) A safety net program providing immediate security assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals in Kenya. It includes a web-based data platform for collecting, analyzing, and visualizing security incident data across up to 25 counties, staffed by Security Respondents who log cases and coordinate post-incident actions.
• Therapy and Counseling Services Affirmative and supportive mental health counselling services for LGBTQ+ individuals, addressing diversity-related stresses that may be overlooked in traditional therapeutic settings.
• Queering The Ballot (QTB II Podcast Series) A podcast series exploring how criminalization and discriminatory laws (Sections 162 & 165 of Kenya's Penal Code) shape the everyday realities of LGBTIQ+ people, covering access to justice, healthcare, housing, safety, and democratic participation.
• BreakOUT Series A collection of queer stories from queer Kenyans told from their own point of view, designed to inspire conversations and help people break out of their shells.
• Wellness Hub A wellness resource hub offering neighborhood safety plans, safety plans for suicidal ideation, stress management guides, and mindfulness content for LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Know Your Rights A legal rights information resource explaining LGBQ rights under Kenyan law, constitutional protections, and guidance on navigating discrimination in employment and housing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 904 cases of discrimination, harassment, and violence recorded in 2022 through the ESR mechanism
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• galck+ Member Organizations (18 LGBTQ+ Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnergalck+ is an umbrella coalition of 18 LGBTQ+ organizations from all over Kenya. The coalition is organized into 3 regional clusters named after the peaks of Mount Kenya (Batian, Lenana, Nelion), categorizing member organizations by the regions in which they are based and operate. Member organizations participate in galck+'s programs including the Emergency Security Response Mechanism.
• Minority Women in Action (MWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinority Women in Action (MWA) is one of 16 member organizations under the galck+ umbrella. MWA focuses on sexual and reproductive health rights and provides a safe space for LBQ (lesbian, bisexual, queer) women to gather, share experiences, and access support.
• Workplace PrideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkplace Pride is a global coalition of companies working on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace. They have called for companies to take a stand against punitive anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Africa and expressed opposition to Uganda's harsh anti-LGBTQ legislation through their Free to be Me Project.
• Open for BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen for Business is a coalition of global companies advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion. They have engaged in calling for companies and governments to halt punitive laws and support civil society organizations fighting for inclusive societies in Africa.
• HIVOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIVOS is an international organization that works with civil societies and has expressed solidarity with Uganda's LGBTQ+ community. They collaborate with global coalitions calling for companies and governments to promote LGBTQ+ inclusion and human rights.
• PEMA KenyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPEMA Kenya is a community organization in Mombasa that provides support to gender and sexual minorities on human rights, health, HIV/AIDS, and economic well-being. galck+ collaborates with PEMA Kenya on documenting and addressing violence against LGBTQ+ individuals.
• Human Rights WatchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Rights Watch has collaborated with galck+ and PEMA Kenya to document violence against LGBTQ+ people in Kenya, including publishing studies on specific hotspots where violence is rampant, particularly on the outskirts of major cities.
• UTUNZI Rainbow Security NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTUNZI Rainbow Security Network is a portal that allows LGBTQ+ community members to report crimes against them. It enables incident reporting and data collection for security response coordination across the galck+ network.
• KELIN (Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKELIN is an NGO working to ensure human rights principles and standards are integrated into policies, laws, and regulations governing the health sector. KELIN works with key populations including LGBTQ+ individuals and has organized training and conferences with the LGBTQ+ community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hivos: International development organization that funds LGBTQ+ civil society in Africa, including galck+ peer organizations. Operates as a donor/convener rather than direct service provider but shapes the same advocacy ecosystem.
• Human Rights Watch: Global human rights organization that has collaborated with galck+ and PEMA Kenya to document violence against LGBTQ+ people in Kenya. Operates with much broader scope but intersects on the same advocacy dossiers.
• Outright International: Global LGBTQ+ human rights organization funding and supporting advocacy in hostile legal environments including East Africa. Comparable as a grantmaker/advocate but with global rather than Kenya-specific footprint.

Direct peers

• UTUNZI Rainbow Security Network: Partner platform enabling LGBTQ+ community members to report crimes; integrated into galck+'s ESR Mechanism for incident reporting and data collection. Operates in adjacent security-response space with comparable beneficiary base.
• National Gay and Human Rights Commission (NGHRC): Kenya's leading LGBTQ+ human rights organization, directly involved in the Repeal162 litigation alongside galck+. Operates as a parallel advocacy body with shared goals of decriminalization and protection of LGBTQ+ rights in Kenya.
• ISHTAR MSM: Kenya-based organization serving men who have sex with men and LGBTQ+ communities with health and rights programming. Competes for similar donor pools and serves overlapping MSM/LGBTQ+ populations in Kenya.
• Minority Women in Action (MWA): One of galck+'s 18 member organizations focused on sexual and reproductive health rights and safe space provision for LBQ women in Kenya. A direct constituent member of the coalition with shared service delivery.
• PEMA Kenya: Coastal Kenya LGBTQ+ community organization in Mombasa providing human rights, health, and HIV/AIDS support. Collaborates directly with galck+ on ESR documentation and violence prevention, serving similar beneficiary populations.
• KELIN (Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS): Kenyan NGO working at the intersection of health rights and key populations including LGBTQ+ individuals. Partners with galck+ on training and legal advocacy, with overlapping focus on HIV-related human rights and policy reform.

Regional players

• Workplace Pride: Global coalition of companies working on LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces; partnered with galck+ on African advocacy through the Free to Be Me Project. Comparable in coalition model but oriented to corporate engagement rather than direct service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/galckplus
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@galck_plus
• Facebookfacebook.com/GALCK.org
• Instagraminstagram.com/galck_ke
• TikToktiktok.com/@galck_plus?_t=zs-8usak4dnhai&_r=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galck

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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