Nigeria: 57 arrests in anti-gay raid led to widespread suffering
Undeserved suffering, shame, fear, anger, lost jobs, beatings and broken lives were the outcome of August 2018’s anti-gay…
2019 wasn’t all bad; here are some bright spots for LGBTQ rights
Year in review: The past year brought encouraging moments for those who care about the human rights of…
First-ever awards for LGBTIQ+ human rights activists in Nigeria
For the first time in the history of Nigeria, LGBTIQ+ human rights activists and organizations working for the…
Trailer: New film captures the truth of gay life in Nigeria
Members of the gay community in Nigeria are excitedly anticipating the release of a new film that people…
Gay in Nigeria: Staying safe is hard, but here’s how to do it
The Initiative for Equality Rights [TIERs] a Lagos-based Nigerian organization working to ensure LGBTIQ equality, protection and acceptance,…
Survey: Nigerians are more accepting of gay people
A new survey in Nigeria reveals growing acceptance of LGBT+ people, including family members who are gay.
Nigeria: 8 touching personal stories of human rights violations
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), through its “Human, Not Number” advocacy project, has highlighted eight touching cases…
Rights of 286 LGBT Nigerians violated in 2018, report says
Without any protection against anti-gay discrimination in Nigerian law, LGBTI Nigerians continue to suffer human rights violations based…
Secrecy, depression, glimmers of hope: HIV+ life in Nigeria
Secrecy, thoughts of suicide, fears of discrimination, support from a few trusted confidantes — those have been the…
Nigerian activist: Being gay is beyond sex
People should stop thinking of gays and lesbians only in terms of sex, Nigerian human rights activist Olumide…