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A DIFFERENT KIND OF SHAME
Internalized homophobia is something we’re all familiar with in our community, an evil we can spot right off the bat when the person it’s plaguing starts projecting it. It is
WHORE Of BABYLON (Episode 24)
I pull shut the zipper of my sandals just as the door squeaks open. Still in that bent position, I watch as Iliana silently shuts the door behind her; her
STEALING HER WAY TO ME
I am a very reserved 23-year-old woman and like most queer Nigerians, I have been very discreet about my sexuality, especially around my homophobic family. I am so closeted that
The KGB Boy Origins
Following the great reception of his story, The KGB Boy, Mitch has returned with an origin story for the main character in the story. Check on it: * You walked
The Nigeria Prize for Difference & Diversity launches | You Can Nominate A Pioneer in this First edition to be endowed by Chude Jideonwo for N1 million
The Working Group for The Nigeria Prize for Difference & Diversity has announced the launch of the initiative, with its first edition to hold in late 2020. The new prize
An Ethnography of KD Stories
Sometime in January, I wrote to this community, asking for volunteer interviewees for the research work I was doing and was immensely touched by the feedback I got; the commitment
WHAT IS IN A NAME? (A Personal Inquiry Into The Process Of Vilifying Words)
“What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” (Excerpted from Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare) A couple
Homosexuality Is NOT Comparable To Rape. But a Nigerian Gay Man doesn’t seem to get this
One of the problems that the queer community faces in the fight against homophobia is having to check the narrative that homosexuality is not comparable to violent crimes. Homophobes are
Simi gets called out on Twitter for her hypocrisy regarding the recognition of human rights
In March, Simi came out on her Youtube show, Stoopid Sessions, to reveal how homophobic she is and her absolute disregard for people based on their sexual orientation. “[Homosexuality] just
To All The Boys I’ve Loved (Entry 5)
Hi Bobby, How are you? I don’t know if you’re going to read this, but I hope you do. First off, I’d like to clarify something: I am no longer
