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THE HOOKUP FROM HELL
BEFORE THE HOOK-UP The seed for the hookup is sown, and here we are, anticipating and chatting on WhatsApp. Him: I can’t wait for this to finally go down. Me:
FOR THE LOVE OF A GOOD MAN
This is not a story of rainbows and roses. It’s about finding me. Well, sort of. It all began with me stepping out of my comfort zone. I was just
The Nightmare of Nigeria’s Homophobia Still Thrives
The persecution of the Nigerian LGBT community is very much alive and well. Believe me. I was in court a couple of days ago, before Hon. Justice H.O. Ozoh at
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Clarifies
On her Facebook page this morning, Chimamanda attempted a clarification of her remarks that set off a controversy on transgender issues over the weekend. Read and share your thought: Because
CHOOSE TO BELIEVE
I once read somewhere that people who have insomnia suffer from anxiety issues and depression. I also read a Facebook update that went along the lines of: “The beginning of
Biology Teacher Expertly Smacks Down Transphobe Who Went There With ‘Science’
Listen up, transphobes – this is Biology 101. An American biology teacher responded perfectly to a viral transphobic meme. The meme, posted below, labeled transgender people as having a ‘psychological
YOU WITH THE DISEASE
Does he feel the need to be extra-masculine? Is he so conscious of looking too fashion-forward? “I for don relax my hair today but e go look somehow.” Does he
MY NYSC CAMP SEXPERIENCE
It all started at the camp gate where soldiers, the police and camp officials were searching corps members. I arrived at around 12 noon with two female prospective corps members
COMING OUT: AN OUTLOOK WITH FOCUS ON THE GAY MAN
I believe this discussion is necessary for two main purposes: 1. To ease the pressure to come out felt by a lot of gay men and which strains our inter-relationships
MAY AND DECEMBER
So I was twelve years old when Gary was introduced to me by Daddy as one of an upstart in politics and a minister’s PA. He was young, looked to
