Category: Non-binary Blog

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Ado AminuDecember 2, 2020

The hero’s welcome for Bollylomo could take survivors speaking up a step back

There is a meme that has made the rounds on the internet which goes, “Why is it that when 50 ...

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Kola MuhammedDecember 2, 2020

Burna’s alleged affair with Jopearl: Gender bias rears head as Burna is justified by fans

Celebrities and controversies are like collocations. One barely exists without the other and the fixated eyes of the public on ...

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Ado AminuNovember 25, 2020

Duchess of Sussex opening up about her miscarriage could be the license women need to tell their stories

Women have consistently held back from sharing their stories of loss and grief for fear that it will come off ...

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Ado AminuNovember 25, 2020

National ID: Women continue to take the brunt of patriarchy’s bullying

Often, when women speak about the direct impact of the patriarchal ideal of respectability and how it hurts them daily, ...

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Ado AminuNovember 20, 2020

Charly Boy’s open declaration of love for his ‘gay’ daughter may not be all that it seems

How do you describe a Nigerian parent who declares their loving support for their ‘gay’ child on as public a ...

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Op-Ed EditorNovember 7, 2020

#NonBinary: The Nigerian media frenzy over ‘gay’ news is becoming quite disturbing

by Adewale Alabi Conversations around queer rights in Nigeria are beginning to come to the forefront due to a more ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 5, 2020

The bullying of Rahama Sadau is sign that Nigerian women are not yet safe

by Alabi Adewale It’s hard to believe that in the year 2020, women are still being bullied to live according ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 5, 2020

#NonBinary: Let’s talk about the selective homophobia of emigrants | #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi When queer related topics are discussed in Nigeria, many are quick to confirm that they are proud ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 4, 2020

Domestic abuse and the double closeted phenomenon in queer Nigerian relationships

by Alabi Adewale Domestic abuse in relationships often happens when there is a perceived unbalance between the people involved. Domestic ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 3, 2020

‘Na gay dey reign’: Defiance unapologetically places Nigerian queer issues on the table

by Alabi Adewale Watching the film ‘Defiance’ by Harry Itie created a sense of realization that queer Nigerians are beginning ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2020

Nigerian soldiers have made themselves ‘assistant Jesus’ in the fight against indecent dressing

by Alabi Adewale When Nigerian youths started the #EndSARS protests, it was because the impunity of the security operatives had ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2020

NFVCB’s actions against ‘Ife’ raises questions about the future of queer content in Nigeria

by Alabi Adewale The Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood, is a multi-million naira industry with its productions widely popular amongst other ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 1, 2020

Selective homophobia: Mastering the art of ‘unlooking’ when it involves the rich

by Alabi Adewale Nigeria is a largely homophobic country where queer people are not only faced with homophobia but have ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 1, 2020

Paedophilia, homosexuality and the Nigerian Queer Community

by Alabi Adewale According to the Encyclopaedia Britannica; Paedophilia is a psychosexual disorder, generally affecting adults, characterized by sexual interest ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 31, 2020

The constant need to tame confident women must be murdered!

by Alabi Adewale Can we let Nigerian women breathe? Seriously, can we? This question is quite pertinent because Nigerian women ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 30, 2020

Bold, queer and defiant: Here’s what to expect from new Nigerian film ‘Defiance’

by Alabi Adewale Documenting history properly is a key concept young Nigerians are beginning to discover as an important part ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 29, 2020

How the British introduced homophobia into Nigeria |#NonBinary #Intersectional

by Alabi Adewale Nigerian cultures often rely on oral traditions as sources of reference on their history. Oral forms of ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 29, 2020

From Nigeria’s ancient history to modern times, crossdressers and queer people have always existed | #NonBinary #Intersectional

by Alabi Adewale In Nigeria, presently, only two genders are recognized- male and female. Many are hell-bent on not recognising ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 27, 2020

Young Nigerians need to unlearn their parent’s misogyny | #NonBinary #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi During the #EndSARS #EndSWAT protests, women of different ages were a visible force to reckon with. From ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 26, 2020

The queer community makes history with the #QueerNigerianLivesMatter movement | #NonBinary #Intersectional

by Alabi Adewale The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests was a landmark moment in Nigeria for so many reasons. It was the first ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 23, 2020

Pope Francis’ stance on same-sex marriage has got the world spinning | #NonBinary #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi Pope Francis is currently making headlines around the world because of statements he made about same-sex couples ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 23, 2020

Patriarchal erasure culture : Would Nigeria forget the role women played in the #EndSARS protests? | #NonBinary

by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests saw a lot of women step up; rallying their peers on and off the ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 21, 2020

#EndSARS: What DJ Switch’s courage signals for other Nigerian Women | #YNaijaEndSARSupdates #NonBinary #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi On Tuesday the 20th of October 2020, the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters at the ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 21, 2020

Safe House Nigeria comes to the rescue of stranded LGBTQ+ #EndSARS protesters | #NonBinary #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi A lot of queer Nigerians encounter homophobic prejudice from family members and their community when they put ...

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Toluwanimi OnakoyaOctober 20, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Nigeria’s kick against #QueerNigerianLivesMatter indicates it is not ready to end homophobia | #NonBinary #Intersectional

When the Feminist Coalition released a series of tweets supporting the #QueerNigerianLivesMatter movement, the Nigerian Twitter space literally turned on ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 19, 2020

#NonBinary: Segalink declares homophobic stance in one tweet | #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi Nigerian activist, Segun Awosanya seems to be clear on the fact that he is not a fan ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 18, 2020

The Feminist Coalition comes out in support of #QueerNigerianLivesMatter, Nigerians react | #NonBinary

by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT protests have seen a lot of unconventional thoughts and ideology come to the forefront and ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 17, 2020

#NonBinary: Queer protesters are back on the streets of Abuja | #Intersectional

by Adewale Alabi How does the old saying go again? What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right? Well, that ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 16, 2020

Analyzing Segalink’s battles with the ‘occult group’ known as the Feminist Coalition

by Adewale Alabi The #EndSARS/#EndSWAT agitation is not new. The call for an end to the impunity by the rogue ...

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Op-Ed EditorOctober 16, 2020

A look at religion’s slow response to the #EndSARS protests

by Adewale Alabi If you walked into the den called ‘Religion in Nigeria’, you may be surprised to realise that ...

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