A Collaboration With Kito Diaries
So, there’s a silent KDian named Sarah, who is seeking to do some work with KDians. She is Nigerian, an LGBT activist, believes every single person has a right to live life how they see fit as long as it does not hurt anybody else.
Speaking to me, she says:
“I do not believe that is right or acceptable, and that can only change if we humanize the discussion surrounding LGBT people. I want to make people realise that the person you’re damning to hell could very well be that friend who helps you in maths class, or is that friendly person in the workplace. I’m trying to amplify LGBT voices with the little platform I have and it’s been an idea I’ve had since coming across your blog in January. I hope this works fine and that we don’t send all our followers away (lol) but again, we are all about having concrete discussions on lucidlemons.com.”
Sarah is at the helm of a more mainstream blog, lucidlemons.com, and is seeking to help change the narrative of the Nigerian LGBT, through a November segment operating under the hashtag #LGBTTalk. The aim is to help make the Nigerian LGBT more human and visible, seeing as the main reason why it seems so easy for people to abuse and oppress gay people is that they’ve been dehumanized somewhat in media.
So in a mission of collaboration with Kito Diaries, any stories you would like told to a more mainstream followership, which gives a human face to the Nigerian gay community, you could send as an email to lucidlemons@gmail.com with the subject ‘Sarah – LGBTTalk’. You may also check out the site lucidlemons.com.
And Ronnie Phoenix, if you’re reading this, Sarah would like to interview you on what it’s like to identify as both Nigerian and Transgender, while still living in Nigeria. Kindly reach out to her via the abovementioned email address.
PS: Sarah’s apparently a fan of a bunch of KDians. She says:
“…Dennis Macaulay, JustJames, even Sinnex, Teflondon, Max and Tiercel Clarion. LOL! I love your blog so much that I think I already know these people!”
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21 Comments
Ace
September 03, 06:40Nice idea
Masked Man
September 03, 06:45Hi Sarah!
Tiercel de Claron
September 03, 08:29An honour to be mentioned.
Welcome aboard,Sarah
Sarah
September 05, 01:07Hey Tiercel, nice to meet you :). Would you be open to talk about your experiences on Lucidlemons.com?
Max
September 03, 09:05Hey Sarah. Nice to have you. 🙂
ronniephoenix
September 03, 11:12Hmmmm,this one I heard my name….. Well, we shall see
Pink Panther
September 03, 15:03Send her a mail, ronnie
ronniephoenix
September 03, 19:08I will think about it dear. But I have “buts”
ronniephoenix
September 03, 19:27Well,I sent her an email pink.
Sarah
September 05, 01:08Hey Ronnie, i’ve sent the e-mail.
kacee
September 03, 12:03hi Sarah, November I can’t wait.
Sarah
September 05, 01:09Neither can I Kacee. Interested in submitting?
Khaleesi
September 03, 12:40Nice! hopefully, this is going to generate a lot of positive publicity …
Sarah
September 05, 01:10I hope it does. I really hope it does, but knowing Nigerians, you can’t be too sure.
Jamie
September 03, 22:15Not a bad idea!!
BRYANNN
September 03, 23:03You all should tread with caution……My humble submit
Pink Panther
September 04, 06:31Could u explain why you’re humbly submitting that?
Nwanyi Akamu
September 04, 18:39They even mentioned Teflondon. Boy, we should celebrate, you made it to the list. Hahahaha. *Tears a paper to write Sarah*
Sarah
September 05, 01:11LMAO Teflondon and Sinnex’s love is something else
ronniephoenix
September 05, 05:10Hmmmmmmm
Tobee
September 06, 19:00👍👍👍👍Good work Sarah!