Tag "Internalized Homophobia"
DAMNED IF YOU DO, DAMNED IF YOU DON’T
There are a lot of words that can be used to replace fear. Trepidation, horror, fright, terror, panic, alarm, agitation… All of these, and more, were what you felt when
Kito Alert: He Is Either A Catfish Or Very Internally Homophobic
So far, there have been four reports on this guy who goes by Obi Brawn (Michael) on Facebook. He is also on Tinder as Michael. And his number is 08144319992.
KITO DIARIES PRIZE FOR WRITING: THE MAN IN A GOWN
“He doesn’t matter,” your father says. You keep your face expressionless, your lips set in the same tight line they were minutes ago. You know your father thinks you didn’t
A DAY WITH THE GUYS
My older brother, Jimmy, is into cryptocurrency and all that online trading stuff, so it’s fair to say that he has become quite rich. And because of this, it started
THE BOYS IN ALVAN HALL
In 2014, I was admitted to study a four-year course at the University of Nigeria. Like many young teenagers, it was an adventure and experience I had been looking forward
TO BE GAY, CLOSETED AND A HOMOPHOBE
At fourteen years of age, I graduated from Primary School about four years ago, and since then, I have lost contact with most of my classmates. However, word eventually got
THE UGLY SIDE OF LOVE
Growing up, I had crushes on both boys and girls. But my father was a pastor and so, exploring my homosexual crushes wasn’t something I could do. However, I tried
Homosexuality Is NOT Comparable To Rape. But a Nigerian Gay Man doesn’t seem to get this
One of the problems that the queer community faces in the fight against homophobia is having to check the narrative that homosexuality is not comparable to violent crimes. Homophobes are
To All The Boys I’ve Loved (Entry 3)
Dear Chi, How are you doing? Honestly it feels awkward having to write to you this way. How have you been? I still see you around sometimes. I see you
THE DARK SIDE OF MIDNIGHT
Bruce was bottom. And I had bottomed most of my gay life. He was a month older. But I had more experience out of life than he did We were
