Coming out in Nigeria: ‘Hate, isolation, loneliness may come’
Among trends that produce change, the process of coming out is one that can subtly persuade a society…
Botswana: Upcoming films will tell LGBTI stories
Activists struggling for recognition of the human rights of LGBTI people are increasingly adopting the strategy of sharing…
‘Veil of Silence’: When LGBTI Nigerians spoke out
“There is nowhere on Earth where it is right not to defend human rights.” — Trailer for “Veil…
Behind the scenes: Filming a British-Nigerian gay love story
Homosexuality remains very much a do-not-discuss subject in Nigeria, even though a recent survey has shown that Nigerians,…
Denial, prayer, fasting — growing up LGBTIQ in Nigeria
“When I first came out to my parents, they subjected me to a compulsory everyday prayer and fasting…
A life in Nigeria: ‘Discovered, abandoned, depressed’
“Discovered, Abandoned, Depressed” is the title of the latest edition of the No Strings podcasts, which provide a…
Podcast exposes attack on LGBTI Nigerians at hotel
The No Strings podcast this week reports on an attack by robbers who invaded a birthday party attended…
LGBTI depression — topic for latest Nigerian podcast
Gay men who battle depression must struggle with “dual stigmatisation,” says the Pink Therapy blog — the sense…
Relationship problems: Topic of Nigerian LGBTIQ podcast
“In this very age where image and looks matters a whole lot, it is increasingly becoming very difficult…
Nigeria: Why the West keeps its hands off
Why don’t Western countries use their economic clout to push Nigeria to repeal the harsh anti-gay law it…