Tag "Freedom"
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: IN PRAISE OF OPEN DOORS
In memory of Akin, beaten to death on 17th of February, 2016 for being homosexual At the end of my suffering, there was a door. ─ Louis Glück.
A Gay Father Resents His Son For Having The Freedom (To Be Out) That He Never Had
I have no idea if this Reddit story is old or recent, but it is such a compelling storyline that I felt I had to share. In what appears to
MY NAME IS DIMEJI
EDITOR’S NOTE: Remember the hit three-part miniseries, Finding Dimeji (Read HERE, HERE and HERE)? Well, Dimeji is finally speaking his truth, and here is the beginning of his story. *
FINDING DIMEJI (PART 3)
Previously on FINDING DIMEJI… * Hold me close and hold me fast, this magic spell you cast, This is La vie en rose. When you kiss me, heaven sighs and
FINDING DIMEJI (PART 2)
Previously on FINDING DIMEJI… * After the awkward experience with his mother, Dimeji and I began to relate freely once again. Weirdly, we grew even closer and practically inseparable following
FINDING DIMEJI
“I don’t know where Dimeji is, sir,” I said in a low tone. It was a lie. “What do you mean by that? Are you not his boyfriend?” Mr. Adeleke
The Minority Report on the Audacity of Privilege
There are members of the LGBT community in Nigeria who actually believe that the activism for gay rights is a waste of time. That gay Nigerians who lament their inability
FREEDOM DOES NOT STAY HERE
The generator dying yesterday at our corper’s lodge revealed how loud it had been. Silence gathered me into its embrace, and I could touch its arm. I was one with
Michael “Tiger Mandingo” Johnson Has Been Set Free
After being unjustly sentenced to 30 years for HIV “exposure,” Michael Johnson walked out of prison this week a free man today, after serving just five years. In 2015, Michael
Closet
The Closet, So cold, so closed, no air. My secret, Keep, I must. Two-spirited, Almost lost my self. Two faceted, I feel like a traitor. Years passing before my eyes
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