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The world mourns Binyavanga Wainaina: Kenyan literary legend, visionary and LGBTQ activist

May 22, 2019Obituary

The award-winning Kenyan writer challenged stereotypes of Africa with biting satire and took on prejudice by documenting his life as an openly gay man.

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