Category: West Africa
7 Nigerian celebrities who are pro-LGBT and have spoken out
In Nigeria, homosexuality is considered a taboo subject, and so, not very many people are comfortable with talking positively about it.
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‘I thought I had conquered my gay side’: Nigerian gay model on marrying a woman
International Nigerian gay professional model Alex Gede has released a new video addressing questions from people about his sexuality and marriage to [...]
Nigerian LGBTIQ+ activist nominated for the first Mary Chirwa Award
Nigerian LGBTIQ+ activist Pamela Adie has been shortlisted to receive the first Mary Chirwa Award for courageous leadership.
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‘It messed me up big time’: Nigerian youth shares homophobic experiences
Openly gay Nigerian student Matthew Blaise has shared some of the homophobic slurs and attacks he has experienced at school.
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U.S. lesbian ex-footballer trains Nigerian girls to combat sex trafficking
Retired American lesbian soccer player Joanna Lohman has traveled to Nigeria to train girls on how to combat sex trafficking -- using sports.
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‘It is scary’: Fashion writer Vincent Desmond on being queer, out and Nigerian
Nigerian fashion writer and editor Vincent Desmond has shared his experience living as an openly queer person in Nigeria.
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NGO’s and activists condemn threats against Bobrisky
NGO’s and activists in Nigeria have condemned the harassment and threats made by the head of the National Council for Arts and Culture against Intern [...]
Anti-gay Nigerian protesters demand harsher laws against LGBTIQ+ people
Homophobic Nigerian youths and officials protested this week to demand harsher laws and a crackdown on LGBTIQ+ people in Nigeria.
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Trailer: New film captures the truth of gay life in Nigeria
Members of the gay community in Nigeria are excitedly anticipating the release of a new film that people believe has captured the true experience of l [...]
A sign of progress in Nigeria: Gay sibling is invited to family event
Dan Yomi, a widely known and openly gay Nigerian, is elated that his brother has shown signs of acceptance -- Dan and his boyfriend were recently invi [...]