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‘Rafiki’ gets sold out after Kenya lifts ban on Oscar-considered film

The lesbian-themed film, which was banned in Kenya, has sold out all its planned sessions after a court temporarily suspended the ban. Rafiki became the first Kenyan film to screen

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Nollywood And The Homosexual Nigerian

I came out to my colleague some weeks ago. From the first day we met, we had a connection, and that connection quickly led to a fast friendship. She studied

Series (Non-Fiction) 27 Comments

DEAR STRAIGHT PEOPLE (Episode 3)

Dear Straight People It is those of you who are Catholics that I want to speak to today. In my aunt’s house, I had to go to church every Sunday

Editor's Desk 4 Comments

What You Advocate For Is Both Personal And Public

Ever since Bisi Alimi posted his “response” to all the outrage caused by his Facebook post, I’ve been getting stormed by people who want to know what I have to

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TV News: American Horror Story records its most explicit gay sex scene to date | Kenya briefly lifts ban on gay film, Rafiki, to allow for Oscar submission

Sometimes you just have to be happy that Ryan Murphy can make television how he wants. In the latest episode of American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Evie, the character played by

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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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“You Tell Your Son To Touch Other Women’s Breasts Just To Be Sure He’s Not Gay.” Wizkid’s baby mama Oluwanishola opens can of worms about singer

Wizkid’s first baby mama, Ogudugu Oluwanishola, has taken to Instagram to open a can of worms regarding her relationship with the singer and his relationship with their son. In a

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To Everyone Who Robbed Me Of Me

I live in a constant state of dread. Every time my phone rings, I feel my heart sink a little. What is it this time? Please don’t let someone be

Opinion Pieces 4 Comments

That Piece About How Straight Fans Love Queer Celebs Until They Talk About Sex

Thanks to various online platforms, queer celebrities garner larger mainstream — read: straight — fandoms than ever before. For so long, celebrities were asked to hide their queerness for fear

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Tweet of the Day: Reject The Shaming Over Your Sensitivity

If you’re outspoken about LGBT rights, you’d most likely have come up against a tweet or comment mocking or scolding you for being too sensitive. Heck, you might have even