WATCH: Catholic Kenyan Man Speaks Out in Support of LGBT Community

Photo courtesy of Eric Kruszewski

In Kenya, homosexuality is a felony punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Henry, who came to the United states in 2011 from Kenya and joined the Saint Matthews Catholic Church, grew up Catholic his entire life. Though he does not personally identify as LGBT, he has been an active member in the LEAD Ministry, an LGBT group within Saint Matthews.

Henry speaks eloquently in part five of Eric Kruszewski's documentary on LEAD:

“I always ask myself: What would I do if one of my daughters or one of my sons came out? Do LGBT people need to be accepted? To be heard? Yes. We have got to find a way to give them everything they need."

Watch Henry below:

HenryMASTER_09.09 from Eric Kruszewski on Vimeo.

Click here to see all of the videos from this series that we've post so far.

Check back tomorrow for a video about a mother of two gay children whose husband forced their gay son out of the house.

About Eric Kruszewski

Eric Kruszewski is an editorial photographer and videographer based in Washington, D.C. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, his documentary and journalism work focuses on people who have undergone transitions in life, individuals and groups who are marginalized by society, and unique subcultures that might not receive mainstream attention. Currently, Kruszewski is working on a long-term project in his hometown about the disappearance of steel manufacturing and its trickle-down effect on individuals and families. You can follow Kruszewski at @erickruszewski on Twitter and Instagram, and at www.erickruszewski.com.