Tag "Tolerance"

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To The Nigerian: Gay People Do Not Need Your Rage. Corrupt People Do

Originally published on thefemmemedia.com Disclaimer: This post is targeted at religious bigots that think gay people are the problem with Nigeria. Hopefully, I’m not pouring water into a basket. Being

Series (Non-Fiction) 43 Comments

RANTINGS OF A RANDOM (Gay) NIGERIAN (Entry 49)

So I have this friend whom I shall call Emeka. We have been friends for ages; right from our days as bright eyed young kids on the university campus. After

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Let’s Discuss…About Homophobia

Below is the Facebook post that was brought to my attention by a KDian. He just wanted to let me know that a mutual friend of ours was being homophobic

The Happenings 11 Comments

Ugandan rapper who wanted ‘all gays murdered’ changes his views on LGBT rights

‘Shoot all the battymen’, one lyric goes. ‘Burn all the gays’ is another. These were the words of Ugandan rapper Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, who has appeared to

James' Journal 14 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 47)

August 29 The Onyx drama from this week was interesting and quite revealing. There was the side that believed he did a brave thing and others wished he’d keep quiet.

Our Stories 7 Comments

#LiveLoveAfrica: There’s Another Side To The Story Of Africa And Homosexuality

So, as an activist, zealously working to promote the rights of the LGBT, Kenny Badmus and his team at isanyoneinafrica.com have been talking to some straight men and women who

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SUITS AND TIES (Part 5)

Read previous episodes of Suits And Ties Here1, Here2, Here3 and Here4. * Hi, I’m JBoy, and yes, I still work in what is probably the most homophobic workplace environment

James' Journal 34 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 36)

May 1 So, this Bruce Jenner transformation ish has helped me to delve into the minds of the people I call homophobes, and that of my family, as I find

Editor's Desk 56 Comments

Much Ado about Dolce And Gabbana, And Freedom Of Speech

Against yesterday’s Dolce and Gabbana post, a commenter said: ‘There’s something called ‘consequence.’ If you’re ready to express your opinion, no matter how unpopular, then you should be ready for

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Homosexuality: The Hypocrisy Of Islam

There is a consensus among Islamic scholars that all humans are naturally heterosexual, thus homosexuality is seen by Muslims as a sinful perversion from the norm. Severe punishments, mostly death,