LGBTQ Nigerians

September 23, 2021

Down The Memory Lane: A journey of acceptance

I The first time I thought queer lives matter, I am standing at the boarding students’ dining hall with some friends, loitering around the environment. I am wearing baggy school trousers, after a serious extra lesson class in preparation for our West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination. The sun is brimming to its fullest.... Read More

Culture, More, Non-binary Blog

Homophobia, LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians

August 17, 2021

The anatomy of self-loathing: Understanding homophobia and internalised homophobia

Ask around about homophobia, “What does it mean and how does it best manifest?” If you chance upon a cis-heterosexual person who isn’t defensive – the way many a Nigerian cis-hetero person is wont to be and for the good reason that they are complicit in the criminalisation of queer humanity, they are likely to... Read More

Homophobia, LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians, Sexual assault, violence, Violence against women

#PrideMonth: Love will liberate us

By Ado Aminu Aminu In exploring love, we often fixate unhealthily on one kind of love – romantic love. It is a fine thing no doubt, having someone to share the burden of existence while sharing as many pleasurable interludes as the two of you can indulge in, but however much momentarily satisfying this kind... Read More

Non-binary Blog, Opinion

LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians, Love, love always wins

Pride Special

#PrideMonth: Validating queer love in the ‘closet’

Amplifying LGBTQ voices have been part of YNaija’s content ethos since 2017. And with this year’s Pride themed as Loving in Colour: A Celebration of Queer Love for our Pride Month special, we recognise yet again the necessity for LGBTQ+ people to exist in a world where they aren’t harmed or discriminated against for who... Read More

Non-binary Blog

coming out, LGBTQ Nigerians, pride month, Queer closet, Queer Love, Queer Nigerians, SSMPA

We can learn a thing or two from Nigeria’s Twitter ban

In the wake of the federal government arbitrarily banning Twitter in Nigeria, the bulk of the conversation being had is on the rights to freedom of expression enshrined in the constitution that everyone understands is being violated by the government. More than conversation, however, just a day after the announcement of the ban, the Attorney... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Abubakar Malami, freedom of expression, human rights, LGBTQ Nigerians, Nigeria's twitter ban

What does Pride mean to you? 4 LGBT+ Nigerians share

Whatever celebrating LGBT+ pride may mean to you, there is one element that run through each individual meaning – defiance, which fits perfectly with the origin of Pride celebration. Pride commemorates the Stonewall riots, which began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, after police raided the Stonewall Inn bar in New York City’s... Read More

Non-binary Blog

human rights, LGBT Pride, LGBT rights, LGBTQ Nigerians, pride month

International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: The LGBTQ+ resist from the church to the street

One thing that LGBTQ+ people can’t be said to be bad at, is resisting their oppression by whatever means available. Whether it is by naming things what they are in repeated instances of homophobic language usage on social media – to the point that few Nigerian internet users don’t know what ‘Homophobia’ entails – or... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Biphobia, Church, house of rainbow, LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians, misogyny, Reverend Father Jide Macaulay, Transphobia

The Legend of the Underground

This HBO doc celebrating queerness in Nigeria is heading to the Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival has returned for 2021. Cancelled last year due to coronavirus pandemic, the festival this year has announced its feature film lineup to celebrate its 20th anniversary, with live in-person events at outdoor venues across New York. The features program will include 66 films from 81 filmmakers from across 23 different countries.... Read More

Ayodeji Otuyelu, Edafe Okporo, Giselle Bailey, HBO documentary, James Brown Obialor, LGBTQ Nigerians, Micheal Ighadaro, Nneka Onuorah, Olaide Kayode, Queer Nigerians, The Legend of the Underground, Tribeca 2021, Tribeca Film Festival

Isa Pantami

Pantami mayn’t be the enemy. Islam, as practiced in Northern Nigeria is

There is a lot that the Pantami saga ought to have taught us. Most of it are things we must have figured by ourselves, pondered and come up empty-handed on a solution or a way to a solution. Something like the fact that the Islamic doctrine as practised in Northern Nigeria being deeply flawed and... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Islamic extremists, LGBTQ Nigerians, Pantami

On family | The LGBT+ experience

Social ostracism is perhaps the strongest tool in the arsenal of exclusionary societies. It says, “If you do this or that you can’t sit with us.” It is an effective threat because the human need for companionship is deeply rooted – an evolutionary need that can’t be easily dismissed. The fear of social ostracism is... Read More

Non-binary Blog

community, FAMILY, LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians

Trans Day of Visibility | What it means to live and love as a transwoman in Nigeria (A true story)

In celebration of Trans Day of Visibility, we interviewed transfeminist activist, Somi, on what it is like to live and love as a trans woman in Nigeria. It is eye-opening. Enjoy. Assume we absolutely have no idea what it means to be Trans. What does it mean to be Trans? By Trans [I take... Read More

Non-binary Blog

LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians, Transgender, visibility

The selective activism of Nigerian celebrities has been called to question, thanks to Lil Nas X

If you haven’t heard of the latest video from openly gay American rapper, Lil Nas X, by now then that might be because you are off social media, his kind of music is not your cup of tea or you are a concerned Christian that is bound to find something about that video offensive. We... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Call Me By Your Name, LGBT rights, LGBT+, LGBTQ Nigerians, Lil Nas X, musician, Satan

The plight of the Trans and Intersex double-minority communities needs emergency address

When we talk about the continuing discrimination faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and other sexual and gender (LGBT+) minorities in Nigeria, we tend to gloss over the Trans community and more so the + which includes among other groups the intersex community. It is understandable too because the pesky anti-gay laws in Nigeria can... Read More

Non-binary Blog

International Women's Day, Intersex, LGBT, LGBTQ Nigerians, nigerians, Trans men, Trans women, Transgender

LGBTQ Nigerians

3 LGBT+ Nigerians share the story of their gay awakening

“The onus shouldn’t be on queer people to come out,” said YNaija’s Bernard Dayo while responding to this piece we published last week, “the onus should be on cis-heterosexual people to interrogate heteronormativity – the belief that heterosexuality is the default or ‘normal’ sexual orientation.” It is the human thing to do certainly, but it... Read More

Non-binary Blog

gay rights, Heteronormative, Heterosexuals, human rights, LGBTQ Nigerians, lifestyle, Love

The reactions of Nigerians to #RepealSSMPA proves that they are no better than SARS

Apparently, last year’s #ENDSARS protests haven’t taught Nigerians anything about intersectionality, or simply showing solidarity to other marginalised groups by calling out the bigotry they face. For such a movement that prided itself on addressing human rights violations experienced by Nigerians in the hands of government institutions, #RepealSSMPA has left no doubts that Nigerians are... Read More

Blogs, Counter Culture Blog

#RepealSSMPA, anti-gay law, LGBTQ Nigerians, Victor Emmanuel, Victor Wonder

The Catholic church decree against same-sex unions | What it means for LGBT+ Catholics

The Catholic Church Monday said in a decree that the church cannot sanction gay marriage since God “cannot bless sin.” The message, despite how unnecessary it may seem to many who are not beholden to the church, holds relevance for many people. There are elements within the communication that may fly over the head of... Read More

Non-binary Blog

catholic church, Gay marriage, human rights, LGBT rights, LGBTQ Nigerians, Religion

Benevolent patriarchy, sexual assault | Non-binary tweets we saw this week on Nigeria Twitter

As public discourse in Nigeria continues to find its way to topics hitherto considered taboo, we continue to document it. This week, find below some of the tweets we saw from Twitter on a number of non-binary topics – sexuality, faith and spirituality, disability, gender rights and mental emotional health. It should be no surprise... Read More

Non-binary Blog

autonomy, gay, Gender equality, LGBTQ Nigerians, patriarchy, physical abuse, Sexual assault, sexual harassment

ENDSARS

What the #ENDSARS movement can learn from protests in Myanmar and its LGBTQ inclusion

Last year’s protests against police brutality, under the banner of the #ENDSARS movement, pushed against several injustices and human rights violations experienced by Nigerians. Commended for its decentralised organising framework, it called for participation and solidarity unless you are a member of the LGBTQ community of course. And this was what marred a protest movement... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS movement, LGBTQ Nigerians, Myanmar protests, Queer Nigerians

The list outing Nigerian male celebrities hurts both heterosexual and LGBTQ people

A list of gay/bisexual men in Nigeria, compiled by self-styled investigative journalist known only as Queen Aisha, has made the rounds on Naija Twitter and is picking up more speed by the day. The list, comprising essentially of actors, music artists and internet influencers bears the name of almost every male celebrity out there. It... Read More

Non-binary Blog

Bisexual, Davido, gay, human rights, Kiddwaya, LGBTQ Nigerians, nigeria, Prince

January 26, 2021

Nigeria’s selective aversion to gay aesthetics hurts only the poor

Painted nails. Vibrant lipstick. A head full of richly coloured hair. These are features the average Nigerian won’t look twice at on a woman. It is expected. On a man, on the other hand, heads are bound to roll. Unless you are Ezra Olubi, co-founder of Paystack – an e-payment platform now acquired by Stripe... Read More

Non-binary Blog

androgyny, Bobrisky, cross-dressing, gay, homosexuality, LGBTQ Nigerians, Queer Nigerians

Simi homophobia

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 revealed that it took the near-death experience of a queer person she knows for her to see how dangerous her homophobia was, and that queer... Read More

Deep Dive, Non-binary Blog

LGBTQ Nigerians, Simi, Simi's apology, Simi's homophobia

Feminists

August 30, 2018

Nigerian feminists are speaking out against homophobia among feminists and elsewhere – as it should be

It’s almost as if the world is just learning about the existence of LGBTQ people. Recently, a 9-year-old boy in America took his life after coming out to his mum as gay and faced bullying in school. Heartbreaking as it is, it has globally sparked conversations on bullying, suicide, mental health and homophobia. READ MORE:... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

feminism, feminist twitter, LGBTQ Nigerians, nigerian feminists, Segun Segalink Awosanya

Segalink

August 27, 2018

Anti-SARS activist Segun ‘Segalink’ Awosanya is either ignorant or a hypocrite, and we can’t tell which is worse

We are following Distinguished and have reached out to your brother. He will let us know when you are back at Egbeda so we can speak to the head of the kidnap gang. This is definitely not policing. #ReformPoliceNG @PoliceNG_PCRRU @PoliceNG https://t.co/9NjebRLbQv — SEGA L’éveilleur®? (@segalink) August 26, 2018 Ordinarily, I should be indebted to... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, LGBTQ Nigerians, Segun Sega Awosanya

August 14, 2018

LGBTQ issues aren’t usually covered in the Nigerian mainstream media, but Guardian Life broke protocol

On Sunday, Guardian Life, the entertainment and lifestyle supplement of The Guardian, published a cover story on being LGBTQ in Nigeria. This is almost the equivalent of NTA‘s Cyril Stober, or whoever anchors their nightly news these days, beaming a smile as they rationalise sex work or abortion. First of all, that Guardian Life profile is... Read More

Chidirim Ndeche, Guardian Life, LGBTQ Nigerians, The Guardian, Urenna Ukiwe

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