Tag "Nigeria"

Series (Non-Fiction) 80 Comments

What’s On Your Mind… II

Since you asked ever so nicely, I have to admit, I’m surprised I made it again so soon. I never thought I’d be able to put anything down so soon

The Happenings 18 Comments

‘I Want To Own My Story.’ – Bisi Alimi

In December last year, Bisi Alimi joined other global LGBT activists to speak at the New York City public library to mark 2014 Human Rights. His talk titled “My name

Series (Non-Fiction) 29 Comments

BEFORE I DIE: 9 (The Doctor’s Appointment 2)

It is my second doctor’s appointment. I had woken up early, but am just too lazy to leave the bed. Maybe, it’s because I know the hospitals are still on

Series (Non-Fiction) 106 Comments

What’s On Your Mind?

Well, I’m glad you asked. In a minute, I’ll tell you. Dennis has his weekly rants, James has his journals, Bobby has his Behind-the-HIV-scenes series, and Pinky’s Loving and Sexing

Our Stories 17 Comments

What Bisi Alimi Has To Say About The United States’ Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights

In a piece titled ‘Why I Oppose the United States’ Special Envoy for LGBT Human Rights’ which was originally published on the dailybeast.com, Nigerian gay activist Bisi Alimi states his

The Happenings 13 Comments

The Fight For UK Asylum For Lesbian Fleeing Sharia Wrath In Nigeria

A judge has adjourned court following an intense hearing of the highly publicized case of Aderonke Apata, a Nigerian lesbian fighting for asylum in the UK. The 47-year-old gay rights

Gallery 43 Comments

Photo: Someone’s ‘learned’ opinion of Homosexuality

LOL! Please, where’s the spacecraft taking people off this planet? I can’t be sharing the same air with folks like this.

The Happenings 45 Comments

Much Ado About Denrele Edun

I was cruising the Twittersphere yesterday evening, just browsing timelines, favoriting pictures, tweeting stuff, retweeting other stuff and bantering with a few acquaintances. Then I stumbled on tweets about media

The Happenings 61 Comments

Kito Diaries Gets A Mention In The Washington Post

Bisi Alimi is an international figure, known largely for one of the most controversial issues in the world – sexual orientation. Throw in the fact that he’s from one of

Profiles 22 Comments

‘I’d rather live so I can keep fighting.’ – Bisi Alimi

In an interview with Blanck Digital magazine, Nigerian gay activist, Bisi Alimi says he can’t come to Nigeria because he’s scared for his life. Bisi who came out as gay