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KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: MORE THAN THE NOTHING WE ARE
When he went into the toilet, I noticed the strong musky scent in the room. It felt as though someone else had been here before me, but I ignored it
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: THE DEMONS YOU NAME
Light a candle for the dreams broken On the heavy brow of a judgmental society. Say a prayer for the souls disembodied In the toxic haze of social uniformity.
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: THE MAN IN A GOWN
“He doesn’t matter,” your father says. You keep your face expressionless, your lips set in the same tight line they were minutes ago. You know your father thinks you didn’t
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: WHERE HAPPINESS IS ALL THAT MATTERS
When you get to Ifem’s late husband’s compound, you will see a crowd. Men, women and children will be gathered in front of the compound. They will be like balls
FOR THE LOVE OF MAN
Port Harcourt, 2005 I was in the university, studying in school and being gay in town. Port Harcourt City was full of promises and adventures for the young gay man
“Love Your Child Irrespective Of Their Sexuality.” Twitter User Weighs In On Bolu Okupe’s Coming Out And His Father’s Homophobic Reaction
On Wednesday, January 20, Bolu Okupe, son of former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, took the internet by the storm when he came out with a simple caption: “Yes, I’m Gay
Dear KD: I’m Trapped Between A Marriage And A HIV Status
After following this blog for quite some time, I finally have the courage to say what I have needed help with for a long time. I have been HIV positive
“Nigerian Homophobes Should Stay Here And Enjoy The Shit.” Olumide Makanjuola mocks the Nigerian outrage over Western penalization of homophobia
There has been a recent awareness on Nigerian social media of how Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad are met with disappointment after their homophobic past is brought up to discredit their
President Joe Biden Starts First Day Of Work By Signing Order Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination In America
An executive order President Joe Biden issued on his first day in office will assure that the federal government will not engage in workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual
THE GIRL IN BELLO HOSTEL
“Why though?” Kelechi asks. “I just don’t want you anymore,” I answer. The look of hurt in her eyes makes me want to be anywhere but around her. Luckily, she
