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Our Stories 97 Comments

That Article About Gay Nigerians

A KDian brought this blogpost to my attention, and when I read it, I kept finding myself veering between amusement and derision for its stereotypical content. Some of it, I

The Happenings 50 Comments

‘There is nothing synthetic about a soul!’ Madonna blasts Dolce And Gabbana; Fashion Duo ‘Apologizes’

Dolce and Gabbana should “think” before they “speak” when expressing views about same-sex families and IVF, Madonna has declared in a swipe at the fashion duo. The Rebel Heart singer

Fiction 65 Comments

NATIONAL CAKE

The following is a work of fiction, a debut effort by KDian, Masked Man. Enjoy. * It was 6.30pm by the time our bus got to Nyanya Motor Park. I

The Happenings 12 Comments

Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop 2015 Is Here

A KDian just a few days ago asked me about the Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop, and I told him I would put it up once the call for entries

The Happenings 51 Comments

Gabbana once asked his friend to be a surrogate mother, before criticism of ‘non-traditional’ families

Fashion designer Gabbana once asked a female friend to carry a baby for him – before his current row criticizing ‘non-traditional’ families. Legendary fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana

Series (Non-Fiction) 91 Comments

RANTINGS OF A RANDOM (Gay) NIGERIAN (Entry 10)

It was mother’s day just last Sunday, and I popped into Warri on Saturday to surprise my mom. She did not know I was coming, I did not even know

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

The Happenings 7 Comments

What ‘Dear Abby’ Had To Say To Mom Of Maybe-Gay Teenager

This isn’t the first time Dear Abby has shown her sufficiency in handling LGTB issues in her advice column, but the simple logic she used recently to a mother of

The Happenings 34 Comments

Piers Morgan blasts the Dolce and Gabbana boycott, says it’s another word for bullying

Piers Morgan has savaged the boycott of Dolce and Gabbana after the pair’s dismissal of ‘non-traditional’ families – claiming that a boycott is “just another word for bullying”. Legendary fashion

Series (Non-Fiction) 27 Comments

BEFORE I DIE: 8 (The Sex-Hunger Games 2)

I am still on the journey of reconciling my status with my sex life. My guilt is still there and I know it is going nowhere. I have had sexual