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Nigeria’s Trans Community Faces Mounting Pressure Amid Crackdowns

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The year has seen a troubling escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ measures in Nigeria, particularly targeting the transgender community. A wave of threats and arrests, physical assaults, and killings has left activists and community members worried and in fear. The killing of “Abuja Area Mama,” a well-known transgender TikToker, has since August further shaken the community. The […]

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How to Create a Trans-inclusive Workplace

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Inclusion can have a profound impact on the productivity, creativity, and overall well-being of the modern workplace. For transgender people, however, this ideal often remains elusive. It’s time for employers and allies to reexamine their policies and practices, ensuring that every employee can bring their authentic self to work. Respect and education are the foundation

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APA 2024

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In a powerful display of community and defiance, African Pride Accelerated 2024 brought together the LGBTQ+ community from across the country to celebrate their triumphs, resilience, and communal growth. The event, held September 24th-27th, served as a vital platform for connection, empowerment, and activism. Conceived as a response to the persistent oppression and violence faced

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Call for Independent Consultant

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1. Background Women’s Health and Equal Rights Initiative (WHER), Nigeria is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace. Recent feedback and incident reports have indicated concerns about the effectiveness of leadership, the prevalence of sexual harassment, and the handling of conflicts. To address these critical areas, WHER seeks an independent consultant to conduct

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The Freedom to Be: On Coming out and its Complexities

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Since its inception in October 1988, National Coming Out Day (NCOD) has marked the celebration of people who publicly identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. It takes courage and strength to live authentically as a queer person in Nigeria. This is why, today, October 11, we continue to cheer the bravery of queer people

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The Nigerian Senate’s Move to Repeal the VAPP Act: A Step Backward in the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence.

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In a move that has sparked widespread concern, the Nigerian Senate has recently initiated steps to repeal the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP), a landmark legislation that has been instrumental in addressing gender-based violence and other forms of abuse in Nigeria. This development is not only disturbing but also raises serious questions about the

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What Constitutes A Proper Family? WHAT IS FAMILY?

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The question of what constitutes a “proper” family is tired and outdated. Gone are the days of a singular definition that excludes the beautiful tapestry of modern family structures. Today, we celebrate the evolution of family, recognizing that love, support, and shared experiences are the cornerstones, not blood ties. Traditionally, families were viewed as biological

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