‘Proudly Gay’ – Popular Nollywood actor comes out as gay
Uche Maduagwu, a popular actor in the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood), came out as gay last week to…
Meet the Nigerian blogger who boosts queer visibility
A Nigerian blogger popularly known as Evander Bright is leveraging social media to promote queer visibility and provide…
Blackmail, parents, threats – Qtalk helps LGBTQ+ Nigerians
LGBTIQ+ Nigerians benefit from the support provided by volunteer counselors via the Qtalk app. (Seventh in a series)
#EndSARS: LGBT Nigerians get extra help to cope with crisis
More than a dozen LGBT Nigerians suffering from violence stirred up by #EndSARS protests have benefited from an…
LGBTQ activist Po Kimani needs help to battle cancer
A prominent Kenyan LGBTQ rights and social justice activist is undergoing cancer treatment for the fourth time, and…
From the Caribbean: ‘Pope’s message on LGBTQ+ is not new and not enough’
LGBTQ+ activists in the Eastern Caribbean welcomed Pope Francis’s recent support for same-sex civil unions, but made clear…
U.S.: Biden pledges he’ll push nations to repeal anti-gay laws
U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden says that, if elected on Nov. 3, he will “restore America’s global leadership…
Barbados clings to anti-LGBTI bias, but tries to look progressive
Politicians in Barbados put on a show of supporting LGBTI people, but act as though LGBTI rights are…
Nigerian singer breaks gender norms
Popular Nigerian singer Adedamola Adefolahan, professionally known as Fireboy, has no regard for gender norms. From the African…
Barbados tells bosses it’s OK to fire trans workers without cause
Barbados has omitted trans people from its bill outlawing workplace discrimination. Although local LGBT activists remain silent about…