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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…
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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…
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#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…
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#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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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