Tag "Gay Community"

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“Being Gay Is Not A Career.” Nigerian Gay Man Sparks A Conversation on Twitter About the Choices of Gay Men in Nigeria

Late Sunday evening, a Twitter user who goes by the handle @Debonairjay tweeted his “advice” to young gay men, a tweet which has gone viral in screengrabs that have been

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The Category is: MASC4MASC, NO FEMMES ALLOWED

Growing up, I was always feminine, and as with all things that trigger unease in the supposed moral fabric of an average Nigerian, it became a source of undue attention.

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“Behind every female icon is a gay man.” – Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has paid tribute to her gay fans, saying she wouldn’t be where she is today without them. Speaking at a press conference for A Star Is Born at

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Not Fats, No Femmes: Exclusion Within A Community Fighting For Inclusion

Deleting the Grindr app from my phone was possibly one of the most self-care actions I’d done lately; the app had simply lost its allure for me. it has become

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A Medley Of Opinions About Love And Relationship In The Nigerian Gay Community

So, a couple of days ago, I posted my response to a friend who wanted some answers about love and relationships. Before I arrived at my response, I brought the

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A Look at The Case of Kevin Spacey

In the wake of Harvey Weinstein’s exposure as a serial sexual assaulter, a #MeToo campaign ensued filled with people who had also been sexually assaulted and sought to use the

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Arraigned, Bailed And Monitored: Update On The Male Nigerians Arrested in Lagos On Charges of Promoting Homosexuality

On Thursday, the Lagos State Government reportedly arraigned the 40 males that were arrested on Saturday. Of the 40, there were 28 adults and 12 minors who came before a

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EMERALD THOUGHTS (PART 2)

Previously on Emerald Thoughts… * “I’m married.” It felt like someone had pushed me hard from behind unexpectedly. I stopped in my tracks, juggling the weight of the revelation in my

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IBK’s JOURNAL (Entry 11)

October 20 I was perusing an article about what gay men should stop doing and in the comment section, someone mentioned that we need to stop being hoes because straight

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Gay Man Rants About The Drama Of Gay Man And Wants To Know What Is The Matter With Us

The gay community is varied – some look for casual hookups, some look for serious relationships, and some, it would seem, just can’t find themselves in the middle of all