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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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Cross-dressers may be paving the way to a more sexuality-tolerant Nigeria
The conservative nature of the Nigerian society leaves little or no room for non-binary debates to get to a positive end. We have rigid constructs that define what clothes, shoes,…
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Fluid sexuality is real and we may have more bisexuals than we know
“We inhabit a world in which we tend to put labels on each other and expect that we will then march through life wearing them” - Nick Webb, Author. The…
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The possibility of a post-pandemic crisis is here and we are ignorant of it
The worst leveller we have probably had in a decade is the coronavirus disease, COVID-19. It has shattered economies, change mindsets and habits, forced societies to social distancing, caused organisations…
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Non-binary people deserve all the respect and here’s how to go about it
Contrary to popular belief, non-binary people are not an invention of the 21st century. They have always existed. Yes, some people easily fit into the gender binary (male or female),…
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Art stands a viable mental health cure but why do we still ignore this?
On an extraordinary Sunday morning in May, two dozen health workers, donned in scrubs and face masks followed the smooth sound of a saxophone out onto the lawn outside isolation…
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Slavery is still an issue and we will continue the struggle to end it
by Joanne Ike August 23 is the international day of remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. But even as we celebrate the official emancipation of our ancestors from…
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Nigeria’s first lesbian movie, Ìfé, is set to change stereotypes
by Joanne Ike Two women lay curled up in a bed. One gently strokes the hair of the other as she listens to the story of the ‘coming out’ of…
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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: Why we should raise children free from gender roles
By Joanne Ike “Boy or girl?” Before the 2nd trimester of pregnancy, the answer to this question remains a mystery. But this does not stop the expectant parents,…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Can we do without faith?
By Joanne Ike More than 85% of the world embraces some sort of religious belief. In Nigeria, atheists make up less than 1% of our population. Sigmund Freud…
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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: How to create an inclusive society for disabled people
By Joanne Ike Somewhere in a bus park, a little girl with cerebral palsy called Esther begs. She drags herself from bus to bus, her knees supported by slippers…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: Can the LGBTQ community in Nigeria achieve equality?
- Oludolapo Ige For many Nigerians, the idea of homosexuality is simply unthinkable. In their minds there’s no argument, it’s an abomination, full stop, the conversation ends there. But…
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#YNaijaNonBinary: We need to talk about the harmful concept of virginity
By Joanne Ike In Nigeria, sex is a topic discussed in hushed tones or avoided. One wonders how the country copes with conversations of sex and sexuality being sparked…
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With an apology, Simi finally sees the light on homophobia
In an unexpected turn of events, afro-soul singer Simi has apologised for her homophobic bigotry towards the LGBTQ community. Posted via her Twitter account and written on iPhone Notes, she…
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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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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
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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