Tag "LGBT"
Why won’t Game of Thrones give LGBT characters a break?
Originally published in independent.co.uk *This piece contains spoilers for Game of Thrones Season Seven, Episode Two* As it so often does, Sunday night’s Game of Thrones left me screaming at
‘Islam has a history of homophobia,’ says Muslim radio show host Maajid Nawaz
Radio show host and activist Maajid Nawaz believes Islam has a huge problem with homophobia and he’s got a list to prove it. Citing the 10 countries in the world
Call for submission | Mounting the Moon: Queer Nigerian Love Poems
Nigeria is at a crossroads. Since the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act was first proposed in 2006 and especially after its passage into law in 2013, debates over sexual and gender
The Piece About How God Made Adam, Eve, and Steve
Written by Matthew Distefano and originally published on patheos.com “Homosexuality is clearly condemned in the Bible. It undermines God’s created order where He made Adam and Eve, a man and
This Is A Red Flag From ICARH
A short while ago, the International Centre for Advocacy on Rights to Health (ICARH) recorded a case of robbery and attempted murder on a community member living in Gishiri, Abuja.
Chibuihe Obi: We’re Queer, We’re Here!
Originally published on brittlepaper.com The first time I felt compelled to document the queer body in my writing was during my second year at the university. I had this toe-curling
Gambia might scrap its anti-gay law because homosexuality ‘does not exist in the country’
Gambia is considering whether to repeal anti-gay legislation implemented by previous leader, Yahya Jammeh, the country’s foreign secretary has hinted. Ousainou Darboe was quoted by local media as saying homosexuality
“Coming out is the best thing any gay person will ever do.” – Sir Ian McKellen
Sir Ian McKellen has hailed the power and importance of gay people coming out and said that actors should not worry about it harming their career. The actor made the
A REVIEW OF OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE LGBTQ AND BELIEF SYSTEM IN AFRICA
Beliefs are deficient and dangerous in the absence of sufficient and informed knowledge. In order to avoid falling into this dangerous trap, it is of utmost importance that we understand
To You Homophobe With Your Opinions
“So then my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to SPEAK, slow to wrath…” – James 1:19. “An acknowledgement of an individual’s freedom to hold an
