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September 27, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Brazil just passed a law that makes gay conversion legal

In an unprecedented move, Brazilian High court, Judge Waldemar Claudio de Carvalho overruled the law passed in 1999 that prohibited psychologists and psychiatrists from trying to force LGBT persons to turn straight through therapy. Carvalho undid 18 years of progressive cultural advancement and legal protection for LGBT persons with his ruling which was given in... Read More
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September 27, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Finally, we are taking the gay talk to church

It’s striking to see conversations about #sexuality and #faith come up in important spaces – and key that we participate. pic.twitter.com/8rrJLZ9slI — TIERs (@TIERsNigeria) September 25, 2017 This is probably the last thing you’d expect to see being promoted by a Nigerian church, even a forward thinking pentecostal church but it is real and it... Read More
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Nakhane
September 25, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Nakhane Toure’s new video is all you need to see today

There aren’t that many openly Gay African public figures, especially in the entertainment world where the projection of heterosexuality can be the difference between a record deal, meaty film role or even an endorsement. But things are changing, Bobrisky allegedly has an endorsement in Nigeria of all places. But before Bobrisky, there was a South... Read More
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September 23, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] How a Bi Visibility day will benefit everyone (yes, straight people too)

At this point you must have come across a story or ‘scandal’ that goes something like this: a man or woman formerly presumed to be happily married to their spouse of the opposite sex is unexpectedly revealed to be having an illicit affair outside his/her marriage. But the kicker is, this person is having an... Read More
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Warif
September 23, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Getting help after rape and sexual assault just got easier

Victims of rape and sexual assault need all the help that is available to them, and one of the things we have emphasised on is the lack of independent non-governmental organizations dedicated to helping victims of assault find help and ultimately justice against their attackers. Thankfully a new centre for sexual violence, assault and rape... Read More
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September 23, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Watch the ‘gay’ side of life in Nigeria according to Batta Box

Nigerian Vox Pop site, Batta Box is known for tackling a number of controversial issues, often usually revolving around sex and sexuality. Recently they put out a new ‘documentary’ video where they interview young homosexual men about their “journey in homosexuality”. Considering the ‘shock and awe’ tactics with which vox pop sites in Nigeria handle... Read More
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Tunisia
September 22, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Tunisia abolishes a 44-year ban on inter-faith marriages

The Tunisian presidency recently announced that it had decided to scrap from its constitution, a 44-year old law banning marriages between non-Muslim men and Tunisian women. The law which has been actively enforced since 1973, required any non-Muslim man who wished to marry a Tunisian woman to convert to Islam and prove sufficiently that he... Read More
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September 22, 2017

Catcalling might soon be illegal in France

Like Nigeria and most countries where patriarchy is upheld, France has a massive catcalling and sexual harassment problem. The problem of women being sexually and physically harassed under the guise of flirtation is such a major problem that it was one of the campaign points from French President Emmanuel Macron’s presidential campaign. France’s minister for... Read More
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September 20, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Are you kidding with this ‘Kevin Hart was raped’ conspiracy theory?

So, months after refusing to directly address a rumour supported by a TMZ video that Kevin Hart was cheating on his very pregnant second wife Eniko, over the weekend, Kevin Hart via Instagram, tendered a warning veiled as an apology to his wife and children at the woman who was trying to blackmail him with... Read More
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September 15, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] In Trump’s America, an immigrant is making a home for at-risk LGBT youth

When Donald Trump assumed office in early 2017, many people worried that his administration would target illegal immigrants and sexual minorities. He had promised this during his campaign and had garnered support by stirring racist and homophobic sentiments within the conservative white Christian community in the country. Less than halfway into the first year of... Read More
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September 14, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] After 5 separate allegations of molestation, Senator Ed Murray resigns

Ed Murray’s recent resignation is THE complete guide to understanding just how pervasive the systems that excuse the actions of sexual abusers are. American senator Ed Murray resigned over the weekend but not through a public press statement is as customary for American politicians at the heart of a media scandal. He did so quietly... Read More
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September 14, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Monalisa Chinda thinks gendered violence happens because women ‘provoke’ men

You would think that at this point, in September 2017, someone would have at least educated the average Nigerian celebrity on what not to say in a televised interview, or at least the kinds of statement that simply will not stand in polite company. But you would be wrong, because it seems every Nigerian celebrity... Read More
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September 13, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] A transwoman with a penis was moved to a women’s prison and this happened

One of the big discussions around the idea of transness is the argument that gender is innate and that person transforming from one gender to another doesn’t change their innate reactions and decision making process. Many transphobic people believe that physical attempts to affirm one’s preferred gender is just that, a physical change. They believe... Read More
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September 10, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] If there is one essay you should read today, its this one by Munroe Bergdof

Identity politics is a huge thing, especially now in the age of Donald Trump. Sexual, religious and racial minorities are discovering, often in very violent and dehumanising ways, that the post oppression world we have been sold is very much a lie, and the bigotries we worked so hard in the last century to leave... Read More
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September 8, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Uganda plans to eradicate pornography and sexting | Here’s how

UPDATE: Text messages construed to be leading to sex [sexting] will be defined as porn and attract punishment says porn committee leader — Mujuni Raymond (@qataharraymond) September 6, 2017 This tweet was one of the first to announce the new ban on sexting by the Ugandan government. The new sexting ban (yes, we know it... Read More
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September 5, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] SlideSafe NG is filling a much ignored need in preventive sexual health

One of the biggest problems that young people have when it comes to sexual health is getting access to preventive sexual health tools and the etiquette of introducing these sexual health tools to potential partners. Because of the stigma attached to sexually transmitted infections in Nigeria, in many LGBT circles, even the suggestion of going... Read More
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September 5, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Ghana is banning bleaching creams but that’s not the point

The Ghanaian government just followed in Cote D’Ivoire’s lead and signed new legislation that seeks to regulate and in certain instances ban the importation and purchase of skin bleaching creams in the country. To do this, they are targeting the chemical which is the active ingredient in most bleaching creams – hydroquinone -and banning all... Read More
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September 5, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Surprising no one, another homophobic bishop gets caught having gay sex

At this point in the game, it is literally expected that when a person does protest too much about the sexualities of others, a close look at their own private lives, more often than not, will reveal that they are grappling with the very thing they seek punishment in others. This is certainly the case... Read More
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August 30, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] No one is immune to slut shaming, not even the Olori of Ife

The conclusion every woman eventually comes to, the one that changes them from a woman undecided about feminism to one fully invested in feminism, is the realisation that misogyny and patriarchy is not a ‘case-by-case’ affair, it is an insidious, pervasive institution that eventually affects ALL women, no matter how insulated by wealth or privilege... Read More
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August 27, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Joss Whedon is the latest male feminist to get outed as a misogynist

For years, American filmmaker Joss Whedon has been praised for his portfolio which is filled with layered three dimensional female characters cast in films that pass the Bechdel test. Whedon was also praised for his openly feminist stance and his readiness to speak on matters pertaining to women and support women in public spaces. In... Read More
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August 25, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Let’s talk about Toyo baby’s conflicting stories about her virginity

On the Sexuality Blog, we do not subscribe to the point of view that people in the public eye are first and foremost people and then celebrities. Many take that to mean that their deliberate attempts to misinform and manipulate their audiences can be forgiven or overlooked, especially when their actions can have real world... Read More
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August 25, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] If none of you are subscribed, who are the 300 people watching “premium Bobrisky”?

So if the rumours are true, Idris Olanrewaju (otherwise known as Bobrisky) has done the unthinkable. He has deleted his Snapchat account, with an estimated 400,000 active followers and moved to a premium account. For those who don’t understand who Bobrisky is and why we should care about a premium Snapchat account, here is a... Read More
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