Tag "Family"
IN THE CLOSET
You were 5 when you had your first closet. Dark hardwood with a light brown varnish, it became your sanctuary. It was easy for Ifeoma and Olisa, your older siblings,
GIRL UNINTERRUPTED (Part 2)
So, Thunder told me he was Muslim. Honestly, I was bummed because I didn’t see my parents accepting that. I wasn’t really bothered by it, because I think he’s Muslim
NOT TODAY, SATAN
The more I live and get on with adulting in my father’s house, the more I am faced with the reality that my parents will never let go of their
A JOURNEY TO REMEMBER
I come from a small, middle class family. Growing up, I always knew I was different, considering how I preferred male relatives visiting us to the females. I remember vividly
SAVE ME FROM HELL
I am a 25-year-old gay Nigerian living with sickle cell disease, and it has been a journey. I grew up feeling ashamed of myself, feeling like something was wrong with
“Family Can Make Or Mar You.” – Kenny Brandmuse
Last Sunday, October 25, Kenny Brandmuse made a social media post that was so heart-aching, it must have resonated with lots of (especially queer) people, because the post was shared
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
THE BROTHER’S KEEPER (A Coming Out Story)
I come from a large family, seven siblings and my mother. My father passed away years ago. My siblings and I are all adults and grown out of our home
COMING OUT IS SOMETIMES JUST THE BEGINNING
Coming out can be an incredibly freeing thing to experience. All those expectations that are placed on your life by family and friends, the lies you tell to thwart suspicion,
Dear KD: My Homophobic Brother Wants To Out Me
I am under the stress of a serious issue here, and I desperately need advice on how to proceed from here on. I have a younger brother who I have
