Tag "Nigerian LGBT"

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“Policing And Extorting Sexual Minorities Is Unacceptable!” – Olumide Makanjuola

Originally published on guardian.ng Recently, at The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs,) we put out a message about a spate of incidents by people attempting to extort users of the

James' Journal 6 Comments

IBK’s JOURNAL (Entry 24)

August 19 Hey guys! It’s been a while. How y’all deewing? It’s been a fantastic week (end) for me. After exams, I headed right on over to Pookie’s and although

Our Stories 10 Comments

Be The Love You Preach

Let’s talk about mentoring. First let me tell you a story. A long story. My story. There are these twin brothers I met about a year ago on Facebook. First

The Happenings 10 Comments

About The Gay Men Who Were Reportedly Arrested In Lagos

Reports surfaced online in the early hours of Sunday, July 30, that 42 persons were arrested in the early hours of Saturday at Owode, Lagos state, on the allegations that

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WARNING!!! Stay Off Grindr!

This is a message of caution brought to you by The Initiative of Equal Rights (TIERs). Let us keep endeavouring to stay safe.

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A Twitter Thread That Drops Life Tips Required By The Nigerian Queer

Let us know what you think. If there’s more tips, talk your own.

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The Piece An “LGBT Ally” Wrote About Homosexuality And Having a Strong Voice

Originally published on Bellanaija.com, the following write-up penned by Harold Writes and titled Feminism, Homosexuality & Having a Strong Voice, was- I gather – intended to show support and solidarity

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Facebook Post Of The Day XXV

Here’s the scripture of homophobia according to a character named Ivan-Whyte Eagle Lawson.

The Happenings 25 Comments

Writer Chibuihe Obi has been kidnapped by homophobic bandits

So this is what it has come to. Homophobic Nigerians are no longer plotting to lure LGBTQ individuals into their web of inhumanity. They are apparently so obsessed with living

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Random Questions IV

There is an ugly truth that exists amongst us in the gay community: the fact that some people may believe we should be allowed to live and let live, but