Tag "Acceptance"
What Acceptance From A Loved One Should Look Like
Many a time, as gay Nigerians who are beset with homophobia from family, friends and the society around us, we often settle for whatever scraps we get from those who
BREAKING FREE
Right from a young age, I was effeminate and thought that I wanted to be a girl. I was very expressive in my effeminacy, and in many ways, I think
ONE AFTER THE OTHER (Part 2)
Previously on ONE AFTER THE OTHER… * “Then what is it?” my mother asked me. At this, my heart started racing and I had to take a deep steadying breath.
ABOUT TIME (AN OPEN LETTER TO MY COMMUNITY)
The first reason I decided to write this story was because I have been carrying the burden of what I’ve done in my heart for a long time. There is
A POSSIBLE THING
The house was still, in fact too still for a place usually known for noise. Folawiyo had just walked into the room—where his parents sat discussing the recent Independence anniversary
Lil Nas X responds to the homophobic reactions to his coming out
Hip hop star Lil Nas X took to Twitter on Sunday to make a revelation that nobody saw coming. Although the 20-year-old didn’t specifically say ‘I’m gay’, he asked fans
HIS COMING OUT STORY (Edition 8)
April 3rd, 2017. I decided to take my sister out to swim. It was her 20th birthday and I’m her big brother. I decided also to introduce her to my
THE GREATEST GIFT
Life is very painful, isn’t it? I ask how you are doing, you smile and give me the typical Nigerian answer. “I’m fine”, in between large gulps of Lagos lagoon
IBK’s JOURNAL (Entry 33)
December 7 My cousin knew I am gay long before any of my other family members knew. She is more of a sister than a cousin especially since she grew
IT SHOULD BE LOVE UNCONDITIONAL
I came out to my mother two months ago. The aftermath of that was a wrecking of our relationship, a pulling apart of our closeness – something that surprised me
