An international outcry has greeted the July 30 arrest of 42 men on homosexuality charges as they partied at an anti-AIDS meeting near Lagos, Nigeria, that offered HIV counseling and testing. Continue reading
Tag Archives: TIERS
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
Seeking LGBT access to health care in Nigeria, Kenya, Jamaica
A Kenyan advocacy group and a Jamaican official are pleading for improved health care for LGBT citizens, while a Nigerian organization has launched a program to make access to medical care easier for LGBT people to obtain. Continue reading
Survey: Nigerians grow more tolerant of LGBT people
A recent survey found that Nigerians have become a bit more tolerant of LGBT people. Continue reading
152 violations of LGBTQI Nigerians’ human rights in 2016
Repeated violations of the human rights of LGBTQI Nigerians continued in 2016, according to a new report from TIERS, The Initiative for Equal Rights. Continue reading
Focus of gay-friendly Nigerian film: Tough facts of LGBT life
“The reality of sexuality amidst spirituality, exorcism, blackmail, and family life” The Nigerian human rights group TIERS is co-producing a short dramatic film about LGBT life, made in partnership with an award-winning local film company, Asurf Films Limited. Their movie, titled “Hell or High Water,” explores “the reality of sexuality amidst spirituality, exorcism, blackmail, and … Continue reading
