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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Shola’s curiosity was piqued. “What does Titi have to do with Mezino?” she asked, reminding her PA that Mezino was male and, therefore, not a person of interest for her as a lesbian.
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Gender-based violence in Nigeria doesn’t only affect cisgender women. but also endangers LBQ women and gender nonconforming people, an experience often worsened by societal stigma and discriminatory laws.
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
Lesbianism has been in existence since the beginning of time. The purpose of this writing, is to shine a light on the people who have walked this path before us. Who paved the way by activism, or by just existing authentically and showcasing their queerness. First on the list, Anne Lister and Ann Walker. Anne
Proud to be: Honouring Lesbian Stories of Love, Activism, and Legacy. Read More »
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 »
Dearest Reader, Few experiences match the feeling of being ostracised by an entire nation, but for the LGBTQI community in Nigeria, this sense of isolation is a daily reality. There’s hardly a day that passes without encountering hate, with queer content now ubiquitous across blogs, whether for engagement or as clickbait—motivations we can only speculate.
Facing the fire: The Brutal Reality of Homophobia in Nigeria. Read More »
WHER Initiative conducted a unique workshop from the 2nd to the 4th of October 2020. The purpose of this workshop is to introduce the Beijing 1995 platform for action document to sexual minority women in Nigeria, create awareness on the 12 critical areas of the Beijing platform for action, examine the efforts made so
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WHER Initiative conducted a Photovoice exhibition on the 16th of December 2018 in commemoration of the annual International Human Rights Day celebrated every 10th December. The purpose of this event is to create an avenue for LBQ women to gain knowledge on culture, human rights and sexuality and to tell the stories of violations experienced
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In these COVID-19 times, we understand that it is easy to lose yourself in the fear and frenzy of the pandemic. This fear makes you anxious and anxiety can lead to depression and other mental health issues. Please try not to panic and focus on the positives: like, the recovery rate which is higher than
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