Arya Jeipea Karijo

Arya Jeipea Karijo
Born1981 (age 43–44)
Occupation(s)Activist, journalist, user experience designer

Arya Jeipea Karijo (born 1981[1]) is a human rights activist, journalist and user experience designer from Kenya.[2][3][4] She has written on how legacies of British colonisation negatively impact LGBTQ+ communities in Kenya.[5] Karijo began to explore her gender identity whilst at university and has described how she did not have the language to describe her gender and transition for many years.[2][6] She is a member of 500 Queer Scientists.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Karijo, Arya Jeipea (2020-10-28). "Emerging from the dark". Orato. Archived from the original on 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  2. ^ a b Norris, Sian (2022-08-02). "'I See a Lot of Hope': How Kenya's LGBTIQ Community Is Coming Out of the Shadows". Byline Times. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  3. ^ "Transgender Day of Visibility: Gender Diversity in Traditional and Modern African Societies - FunTimes Magazine". 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. ^ Parsons, Vic (2021-03-31). "Transphobia is an injustice from British colonialism – and we need to address it". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  5. ^ "The colonial past that shapes the present asylum process for LGBTQI+ people - Rainbow Migration". 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  6. ^ "A transgender woman in Kenya becomes the one she was supposed to be". Transgender World. Archived from the original on 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  7. ^ "Arya Jeipea Karijo". 500 Queer Scientists. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
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