Tag "Effeminate Men"

Our Stories 6 Comments

The Voice Of A Homosexual

Growing up effeminate gave me a notoriety that was as shocking as it was unwelcome. Imagine being known EVERYWHERE you went because you did not fit in the norm. Imagine

Editor's Desk 13 Comments

This Gay Culture of “Advising” Effeminate Gay Men To “Tone It Down” Has To Stop!

A Twitter netizen, a few days ago, decided to pass on some “advice” to the Nigerian gay community: advice targeted at the effeminate gay men in our community. (And I

Opinion Pieces 4 Comments

Opinion: Why Do We Feel the Need to Transgender the Dead?

Earlier this month, a list of vaudeville-era “non-binary and transgender public heroes” compiled by actor Jeffrey Marsh was circulated widely on social media. The accompanying photos are fascinating, which helps

Our Stories 12 Comments

Not Fats, No Femmes: Exclusion Within A Community Fighting For Inclusion

Deleting the Grindr app from my phone was possibly one of the most self-care actions I’d done lately; the app had simply lost its allure for me. it has become

Our Stories 19 Comments

Femme Guys Need To Man Up? Seriously?

There is a hilarious tint to femmephobia in that homosexual men are sometimes the ones keenest to peddle it. From quotes about how God created you masc not femme to

Series (Non-Fiction) 87 Comments

RANTINGS OF A RANDOM (Gay) NIGERIAN (Entry 59)

I said I was going to do an article on staying safe while cruising online, but I have to renege on that promise for today and do it another time.

Our Stories 82 Comments

The Piece About Why Effeminate Gays Are Fabulous

Written by Vish Gaikwad and originally published on advocate.com I’m a campy, limp-wristed queen. Phew, I’m glad to get that off my chest! Not that this was some sort of

James' Journal 39 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 41)

June 27 I don’t have too much to say. I watched Noah’s Arc, the movie, and it put me in my feels. The acting wasn’t superb, but the story was

The Happenings 28 Comments

‘Looking’ Star Russell Tovey And Those Comments About Effeminate Gay Men

On Sunday, Looking star Russell Tovey spoke to the UK’s The Guardian about his life, career, etc. In the interview, Tovey made some comments about presenting as more traditionally masculine

Dear KD 78 Comments

Dear KD: He Wants To Dance, And We Wish He Won’t

This is going to be a very unpopular ask for advice. I know that, having been a part of this forum for some time now. But I still have to

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