Tag "The Initiative For Equal Rights"

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RANTINGS OF A RANDOM (Gay) NIGERIAN (Entry 63)

I woke up one morning and Twitter was buzzing. It appeared that Pink News, which is a foremost LGBT newspaper in the UK, had awarded David Cameron the title of

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Of TIERs, Reuben Abati And All That Angst

Let me get this out of the way from the onset so we are clear. I don’t like Mr. Reuben Abati. Over the past five years, I have come to

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There Is No Engaging With A Keynote Speaker

Let me talk a little about Robert Byrd. For those who don’t know him, Robert Byrd was a US Senator from Virginia and a member of the Democratic Party. He

The Happenings 30 Comments

Reuben Abati, TIERs and the Nigerian LGBT

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) in partnership with YNaija.com has announced the speakers at the 2016 Human Rights discussion conference themed: Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law. The conference,

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TIERs is Hiring For New Job Positions

The Initiative For Equal Human Rights (TIERs) is hiring for three positions: Director Human Rights and Advocacy, Director Sexual Health and Well-Being, and Director Research and Knowledge Management. The positions

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Four Applicants Awarded Funds for Quarter 2, 2016

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is pleased to announce that the LGBT Community Fund has awarded a total of NGN600,000 in funding to four recipients this quarter. The Application

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UNTOLD FACTS EPISODE ONE: OUT AND ABOUT

This episode discuss the issue of Coming Out and Visibility for LGBT persons in the context of Nigeria, the realities and the risks involved. Check on it below.

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Promo for TIERs’ UNTOLD FACTS by Moses Omoghena

Here’s the promo for the TIERs online program, Untold Facts. It was initially slated to kick off on 26th May, the last Thursday of last month, but certain logistics have

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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

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TIERs presents ‘UNTOLD FACTS’ by Moses Omoghena

The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is pleased to announce the launch of a new discussion series: “UNTOLD FACTS” moderated by TV host and media personality Moses Omoghena. UNTOLD FACTS