Opinion Pieces
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Opinion: The Problem With Preferences
When being called out for superficiality, people cling to the term “preference.” In most cases, people use the term out…
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Opinion: I’m Tired of Major Studio Movies’ Trivial ‘Gay’ Moments
The cast of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald appeared on the Today Show to share the first full-length trailer…
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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…
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“You Just Don’t Want To Be Poor And Gay In Nigeria.” – Pa Ikhide
In a Facebook post following the historic decriminalization of gay sex in India, writer Pa Ikhide had this to say.…
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The Piece About How The Police Framed The 57 ‘Gay Suspects’ Rounded Up At Egbeda For Homosexual Acts
The birthday cake sits in the cooling freezer, white and large and almost royal. A week since 57 gay suspects…
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The Piece About How We Are “Here, Queer And Speaking Up”
In one of the world’s most homophobic countries, new generation of writers are writing queer people into existence. In a…
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Opinion: Unlearning Homophobic and Transphobic Behavior and the Fear of Labels
People are afraid of labels, even when the labels fit them perfectly. What happens when you call a racist person…
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So, You Think Homosexuality Is Un-African?
Well, it’s Not. Anti-gay sentiments in Africa, which run counter to a history of same-sex practices across the continent, are…
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Demisexuality (The Place Where I Found Myself)
Prior to my discovery of this word just a few hours ago, I’d always assumed I was an oddity and…
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So What Exactly Is Pansexuality And How Is It Different From Bisexuality?
More and more celebrities are defining themselves as pansexual. Miley Cyrus and Asia Kate Dillon have embraced the label for…
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