Winnie grew up in the slums of Nairobi, the only girl in her family. From an early age, she knew she was gay—and also that she should hide her sexuality. At the time, as in much of the world, coming out—or being outed—as gay in Kenya could be life-threatening. Once, Winnie remembers, when a queer woman was discovered by her neighbors, they took her children and burned her alive in her own apartment. Winnie married a man and had a baby.
