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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On Monday, Trump signed an executive order that made it a policy of the federal government to only recognize “two sexes, male and female,” which he defined as having begun “at conception”. In addition to reversing the ability of Americans to mark “other” or “X” on federal forms, the executive order could have huge implications
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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
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
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
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Nigeria, like many African countries, has a rocky history with LGBTQI+ persons and their rights. Same-sex partnerships are illegal in Nigeria as well as in many African countries, and discrimination and persecution of LGBTQI+ people are widespread. The lack of LGBTQI+ rights in Nigeria has made it difficult for young and growing LGBTQI+ people to publicly
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GLOBAL THEME: DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality. WHER FOCUS: DIGITAL SAFETY FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA If we just consider the positive aspects of digital spaces, we would be discounting the negative experiences that women and girls have in these environments, particularly queer women, girls, gender non-conforming people, and queer women
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The Wher initiative annual staff retreat is an important part of the organization’s strategy to promote staff bonding and generate new ideas for the year. This is pivotal to the staff’s harmony and productivity because as the saying goes ‘All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy (& Jill a dull girl). Members
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The annual Valentine’s Day dinner for LBQ couples debuted in 2022 which had in attendance over 40 LBQ couples and singles in attendance. For the 2023 edition was held on the 12th of February 2023 with more than 20 LBQ couples. The day was set aside to celebrate the love that exist within the
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Morning Session: International Human Rights day is observed annually on the 10th of December every year, this is a day set aside by the United Nations to reassert that Human rights are the foundation for human dignity, and the cornerstone of a peaceful, inclusive, fair, equal and prosperous world. The global theme for IHRD 2022
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