For too long, stories about queer people, especially LBQGNC individuals in Nigeria, have been told through one narrow lens: suffering. Every documentary, article, or campaign seems to circle back to pain, rejection, or survival. While these experiences are real and valid, they have also become the only story people expect to hear. When trauma is […]
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Op-Ed: For years, in Africa non-profits have been the moral engine of social change. They have filled the gaps where governments and corporations fall short, driven by purpose more than profit. But something has shifted quietly and deeply in the development space. Donor money is no longer flowing like it used to. Grants are shrinking.
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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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The simple act of using the correct pronoun carries profound implications. It matters if we value respect and human dignity.
Respecting People’s Pronouns is a Matter of Dignity and Inclusion Read More »
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
Dearest reader, It seems that the statement and right “freedom of speech and identity” is only applicable to heterosexual people. Every day in our changing world, people come up with creative ways to consistently stifle the human rights of others, as seen recently in the highly homophobic bill that Ghana’s legal and parliamentary affairs have
Upholding Human Rights: The Fight For LGBTQGNC+ Rights In West Africa. Read More »
Police arrest and incarceration are common in Nigeria for probable or non-probable cause, reasonable or non-reasonable suspicion, with or without investigation. However, as a citizen, it behooves you to know your rights and guard them jealously against infringements. Note that one does not have the right to resist arrest. The arrestee may not have that
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: A GUIDE IN CASES OF UNLAWFUL ARREST BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS Read More »
As part of the Sister 2 Sister Support Services project, we provide basic counselling, psychosocial support, and mental health education to LBQ women in Nigeria. Trained peer counsellors who volunteered their time and effort held support group meetings in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Calabar and topics that were discussed ranged from anger management, anxiety
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