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#YNaijaNonBinary: Here’s how we can curb the epidemic of suicide
“Did you really want to die?" "No one commits suicide because they want to die." "Then why do they do it?" "Because they want to stop the pain.” ― Tiffanie DeBartolo…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week
Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Love letter to the “weirdo” (II)
“It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I'd been taught about myself, and half-believed before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week
Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: A simple guide to being an idiot in the 21st century
Being an idiot in the 21st century is quite easy. There are two things you won't be needing on your journey to being a complete idiot - your heart and…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week
Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: A love letter to the “weirdo”
Here's the thing; It will slowly dawn on you that you are different. You will realize that you are not like the other boys and girls. At first, you will…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: It’s International Female Orgasm Day!
"Well-cum" to the official international female orgasm day. No, this is not a joke. There's a valid law out there that recognizes this day and advocates that women dedicate it…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week
Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are some of the tweets we loved from the past week that…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 15 queer African films you need to see
While we await the release of Ìfé the Movie, a cinema feat that has garnered massive anticipation in and out of the shores of Nigeria, let's look back on some…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Is a feminist christian an oxymoron?
Since the beginning of time, humans have been obsessed with labels. It makes it easier to put people in a box and label them in a category. Oftentimes, some group…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: On reincarnation and past lives
“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” ― Rumi Belief of reincarnation is entrenched in certain African cultures – The Yorubas and Igbos come to mind - hence…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 tweets we loved this week
Every week, we round up the best tweets revolving around the themes we explore on the blog. Here are the some of the tweets we loved from the past week…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Let’s talk about mental health
People going to therapists or talking about their mental health is a thing I mostly see on TV shows. Foreign TV shows. Therapy remains a low key taboo topic in…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: The first drag queen and LGBT rights pioneer was a former slave
While some still argue that homosexuality is a western import brought to African shores through movies, books, and other means, history shows that one of our most fabulous "exports" was…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 Tweets We Loved This Week
Every week, we round up the best tweets that inspired us, made us laugh, or made us go a-ha from the queer/queer ally twitterverse. Here are the some of the…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Sudan repeals death penalty for homosexuality
Amongst a sweeping list of new legal reforms, Sudan has repealed a provision of its Penal Code that imposed the death penalty upon anyone found guilty of participating in consensual…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Watch the atmospheric and intimate trailer for Ìfé the Movie
Queer cinema in Nigeria has been largely non-existent, and in most cases when LGBT stories are told, it's done in a watered down or overblown caricature composition that does no…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Death comes for everyone, love should too
The current world population as of July 2020 is 7.8 billion, and all 7.8 billion of us, are going to die. Whether we accept or reject it, we will all leave earth…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: This is what we owe the next generation
The fact that there have always been queer people in Nigeria is no news. There are a few recorded cases of transpersons, certain cultures with ancient lesbian-like rituals, love stories…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Thank you, Justin Fashanu
1990 was an historical year for the UK. Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British PM after John Major was chosen to lead the country and conservative party. Poll tax…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 10 Tweets that gave us life this week
Queer/queer ally twitter is arguably one of the best parts of twitter. Whether it’s declarations of self love, witty takes on everyday life, enlightening social commentary, or political analysis, this…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: 5 ways to be the best Queer ally ever
Do you have a queer friend/relative you want to be a strong ally for or do you just want to be a decent human who stands for everyone irrespective of…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: A roll call for queer Nigerians was made and magic happened
In a tweet that has since garnered over twenty-two thousand likes, four thousand two hundred retweets, and over seven hundred comments, tweeter user @vincentdesmond_ made a tweet calling for a…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: On issues of bigotry, silence is not golden
They asked the Pharoah, what made you a tyrant? He said: No one stopped me – Arabic proverb. Many of us have been there - a friend, acquaintance, or stranger…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: The History and Future of Pride
Imagine a pride march in Lagos; scores of Lagos market women in rainbow colored wrappers, hundreds of queer people and their allies waving flags, the area boys not to be…
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The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
#YNaijaNonBinary: God said “Love your enemy,” I obeyed Him and loved myself
A bird pecks incessantly at its reflection on the window. It not only pecks, it clucks and scratches aggressively against its reflection. This has been going on for 5 days…
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