Ada hesitated, her thumb hovering over the screen, the weight of Kamsi’s stare pressing into her. She could feel the tension between them, thick and unrelenting, like the heat swarming and scorching outside their hotel window. “It’s Joy, isn’t it?” Kamsi’s voice was calm, but there was a tremor beneath it. Ada sighed and locked …
The question of what constitutes a “proper” family is tired and outdated.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 …
What Constitutes A Proper Family? WHAT IS FAMILY? Read More »
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 »
Why are heteronormative issues working their way into LGBTQGNC relationships? Feminism teaches us to kick against patriarchal beliefs and conventions with all our might, and yet ever so often, you may find that you are experiencing or enabling what you fight against. How? Let me break it down. Patriarchy, with its deep-rooted norms and expectations, …
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 »
The mainstream feminist movement in Nigeria has made significant strides in advocating for gender equality and addressing a wide range of issues affecting women. However, it has faced criticism for not always being fully inclusive of the diverse experiences and needs of all women, especially Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and disabled women. It’s important to …
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 …
IMPORTANCE OF QUEER LITERATURE FOR YOUNG LGBTQI+ PERSONS IN NIGERIA Read More »
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 …
