Tag "Homophobia"

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David Ferguson: ‘Too Gay For TV? Get Used To It, Honey!’

Originally published on theguardian.com Arkansas TV reporter Mitchell McCoy recently got an email that he wanted to share with the world. “I’ve been holding back for months but I can’t

Our Stories 22 Comments

HOMOPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA ON THE NIGERIAN RADIO

Quite often these days, I have been listening to Nigerian radio online. Never mind the popcorn music and hyperbolic ads; I reckon that I would be rich by now if

Series (Fiction) 16 Comments

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The movie, Salt, was showing at the cinemas. Aliu, Ivan and I took Khalil along to go see it. I loved the movie, and Aliu and Ivan were neither wowed

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Kindly Participate In This Nigerian LGBT Survey

Powered by The Bisi Alimi Foundation, this survey is set to find out the extent and impact of homophobia on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in Nigeria. The

The Happenings 18 Comments

“Leave Captain America Alone!” Anti-gay pastor accuses the LGBT of ruining comic books

Gay people are ruining everything, apparently – even comic books. Steve Pauwels – a pastor in Londonderry, New Hampshire – is not very happy about the inclusion of gay and

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US Governor of Indiana Bans Boys from Wearing Clothes with ‘Gay’ Colors

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed an executive order on Wednesday that bans what he called “gay colors” to be worn by boys in public elementary and secondary schools in the

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Photo: Most Wanted

Anybody with information for the police should please call it in. This woman with a crime of bisexual activities could be armed and dangerous.

The Happenings 26 Comments

The Sins Of The Homophobe…

So my flatmate just told me the unfortunate story of a comedian from Ivory Coast, who goes by the stage name Observateur ébène. This guy had apparently been hustling in

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#Ronaldophobia: What Gay Slurs Toward Cristiano Ronaldo Have To Say About Sports Homophobia

Originally published on out.com One of the queerest things about homophobia is that many of its targets are not actually homo. Not because homophobia is a blunt, inaccurate baseball bat—though

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RANTINGS OF A RANDOM (Gay) NIGERIAN (Entry 46)

There’s a question I have to ask, one that has been bothering me for a while now and one that has had me in conflict with a few friends. What