Posts From Pink Panther
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: AND THE WINNERS ARE…
From last week’s shortlist, the top ten winners of the Kito Diaries Prize for Writing are: 1. In Praise of Open Doors 2. Not At The War Front 3. More
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: IN PRAISE OF OPEN DOORS
In memory of Akin, beaten to death on 17th of February, 2016 for being homosexual At the end of my suffering, there was a door. ─ Louis Glück.
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: NOT AT THE WARFRONT
Darkness. Total darkness. Not a single light in sight. It was like a continuous descent into a bottomless dark pit, and then she stopped falling and slowly crawled up the
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
