A young Nigerian man was beaten, stripped and humiliated online after he dressed up in female clothing to visit a man he had been chatting with online. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Nigeria
Nigerian’s Bible research leads to anti-gay death threat
Prosper, a young Nigerian man, is scared and in shock after his pictures were published online with accusations that he is gay. Continue reading
A surprise: This Nigerian drama portrays gay love positively
Amidst great hostility toward homosexuals, a new mainstream Nigerian online video series dares to portray love between two men. Continue reading
Nigeria: Police nab suspected gay man. Fine: $111
Nigerian police on July 2 arrested a man at a hotel bar in Asaba on accusations that he was gay, then negotiated a monetary payment before agreeing to set him free. Continue reading
Nigerian man comes out to his mom; she learns to cope
Adebayo, a gay Nigerian, recently came out to his mother, expecting a stereotypically hostile African mother’s response. Instead what he got surprised him. Continue reading
New help for LGBT asylum-seekers in South Africa
Gateway Health Institute, a South African not-for-profit organization, is extending its services to LGBT immigrants seeking asylum in South Africa. Continue reading
Preparing to publish stories of older gay men in Nigeria
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a leading human rights NGO in Nigeria, is working on a project to document the life histories and experiences of queer men in Nigeria. Continue reading
Will new Nigerian film change narrative about homosexuality?
Another venturesome LGBT-themed movie has emerged from homophobic Nigeria. Continue reading
A call for poems by LGBTQ Nigerians
In the face of serious homophobia, Nigerian LGBT activist Unoma Azuah and her queer friend Michelle Omas are collecting LGBTQ-themed poems from interested Nigerians for their new publication. Continue reading
Suspected Nigerian gay man allegedly abducted, blackmailed
A Nigerian man, Tochukwu JohnKingsley, is reportedly on the run to save his life after he was allegedly abducted, beaten, blackmailed and described as gay after he failed to pay his abductors a ransom. Continue reading
