Tag "Gay Rights"
#HowIResist: A Campaign Dedicated to the Voices and Visibility of the Nigerian LGBT
In a collaborative effort, a number of LGBT young Nigerians came together to lend their voices to a campaign engineered to provide visibility to the Nigerian LGBT community. They are
Mass Arrests Amid LGBT Media Blackout in Egypt
The Egyptian government has intensified its campaign against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and their supporters, arresting dozens of people in less than two weeks, as reported by
What Playboy founder Hugh Hefner thought about gay rights and AIDS
Hugh Hefner has died at the age of 91, and the Playboy founder is being heralded as a kitsch – if certainly problematic – heterosexual icon. While any celebration of
“Nigerians prefer two men holding guns to two men holding hands.” Activist Edafe Okporo demands LGBT freedom at the Rise and Resist rally in New York
Edafe Okporo, Nigerian activist who resides in the United States, demands for Nigeria to take action and end the persecution of LGBTQ, speaking to the UN general assembly to stand
“Gay rights are human rights.” Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton wants Donald Trump to officially come out against the alleged “gay purge” in Chechnya. During a fundraising dinner for New York’s The Centre, she said, “Gay rights are
Reuben Abati Writes: A Day With The Gay Community
Originally published on olorisupergal.com I was invited to deliver the keynote address at this year’s special event on “Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law”, an annual symposium organized to promote
11 Straight Celebrity Allies Who Support Gay Rights
Many believe that when heterosexual people speak out in support of LGBTIs, they don’t deserve applause. They have a point. It’s true that being pro-equality in 2016 should be the
The Piece About Olumide Makanjuola’s LGBT Activism in Nigeria
Originally published on ynaija.com “Why would anyone choose to be gay in a heteronormative society like ours? Do you think if gay people had a choice, they will not change
Italy Approves Same-Sex Civil Unions
After decades of struggle by gay rights groups, and months of contested political negotiations, the Italian Parliament on Wednesday evening gave final approval to a law recognizing civil unions of
Georgia, USA Could Lose Super Bowls And Hollywood If Antigay Bill Signed
As Republican Governor Nathan Deal considers “religious freedom” legislation that would open the door to businesses denying service to LGBT people, the National Football League issued a statement saying Atlanta
