282m face malnutrition in Africa- UN report says; Jailed transgender women in Cameroon to be released pending appeal | 5 Things That Matter Today

282m face malnutrition in Africa- UN report says; Jailed transgender women in Cameroon to be released pending appeal | 5 Things That Matter Today

Across the African continent, here are 5 culturally relevant stories you shouldn’t miss out on: 282 million face malnutrition in Africa- UN report says. World hunger and malnutrition levels worsened dramatically last year, with most of the increase likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a multi-agency United Nations (U.N.) report published on Monday.... Read More

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africa, argentina, basketball, Ethiopia, malnutrition, Nigeria team, riot, south africa, South Africa Riot, Tigray, Tokyo 2020, Trans Rights, Transgender, USA, zuma

July 6, 2021

Where “Out and Proud” does not have to be bare-faced

An acquaintance made a passing remark that started a conversation on whether we can call a public declaration of who you are – as a queer person, pride if you do it behind a face blurring effect that protects your identity. The answer I and a number of other acquaintances gave was a simple but... Read More

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LGBT+, nigeria, Transgender

March 31, 2021

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

March 26, 2021

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

September 2, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Respecting Bobrisky’s pronouns will cost you absolutely nothing

Following reports of the police shutting down the venue for Bobrisky’s birthday on Saturday, social media had a melt down processing and reacting to the news. Amid conversations on the need for LGBTQ equality and how Bob has literally committed no crime, there was a noisy pocket of internet users generating tired, bland jokes about... Read More

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Big Brother Naija, Bobrisky, boko haram, Sir Dee, Transgender, Umar Usman, Zamfara

May 28, 2019

World Health Organisation (WHO) removes transgender from list of mental disorders and we stan

The World Health Organization has officially decided to stop classifying transgender people as mentally ill. Given the decision of Kenya’s High Court not to decriminalise homosexuality last week, WHO deciding not to further categorize transgender as a mental disorder is exciting news. WHO member states adopted the new edition of the International Classification of Diseases... Read More

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mental disorder, Transgender, WHO

October 23, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: Rihanna kick-starts celebrity boycott of the Super Bowl; IK Ogbonna and wife give hints on separation | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Are IK Ogbonna and wife, Sonia separated? It started about a week ago, when IK IOgbonna‘s wife, Sonia Ogbonna changed her name on Instagram to Sonia Lareinaa (her maiden name) and got everyone talking. Then she posted a... Read More

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Ariana Grande, caitlyn jenner, Colin Kaepernick, Entertainment news, IK Ogbonna, LeBron James, Mac Miller, Rihanna, Sonia Lareinaa, super bowl, Transgender

November 10, 2017

The Sexuality Blog: America just elected its first transgender lawmaker

What a difference a year can make. It has been approximately a year since President Donald Trump was elected into office by a vast majority of white comfortable-in-skin men and women who it seems were afraid of losing some of their influence and privilege, and have to be seen as equal to people of colour and... Read More

America, donald trump, elections, The Sexuality Blog, Transgender

October 11, 2017

Here is what #NationalComingOutDay means and why it matters

The first time I saw a transperson was on NTA Kaduna in the early 2000’s. I do not remember the name of the show anymore, and I suspect people who grew up in Northern Nigeria in the 90’s might be able to help with the name. But it was a locally produced show that was... Read More

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October 7, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] The not-so-secret life of a transgender woman (WATCH)

After the letdown that was Batta box’s Gay in Nigeria ‘documentary’, we got somewhat apprehensive about ‘well meaning’ heterosexual persons seeking to tell the stories of disenfranchised LGBT people on the continent. They always seem to approach LGBT life with a bluntness that erases nuance and presents sexual minorities as sex-crazed or purely sexual entities... Read More

pearl, Transgender, uganda

September 15, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] In Trump’s America, an immigrant is making a home for at-risk LGBT youth

When Donald Trump assumed office in early 2017, many people worried that his administration would target illegal immigrants and sexual minorities. He had promised this during his campaign and had garnered support by stirring racist and homophobic sentiments within the conservative white Christian community in the country. Less than halfway into the first year of... Read More

LGBT, racist, Ruby Corado, Transgender

September 13, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] A transwoman with a penis was moved to a women’s prison and this happened

One of the big discussions around the idea of transness is the argument that gender is innate and that person transforming from one gender to another doesn’t change their innate reactions and decision making process. Many transphobic people believe that physical attempts to affirm one’s preferred gender is just that, a physical change. They believe... Read More

feminists, Jessica Winfield, Martin Ponting, Prison, rape, Segregation, Transgender, Transwomen

September 10, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] If there is one essay you should read today, its this one by Munroe Bergdof

Identity politics is a huge thing, especially now in the age of Donald Trump. Sexual, religious and racial minorities are discovering, often in very violent and dehumanising ways, that the post oppression world we have been sold is very much a lie, and the bigotries we worked so hard in the last century to leave... Read More

Munroe Bergdorf, Racism, Transgender

August 31, 2017

First transgender beauty queen crowned in India (PHOTOS)

India on Sunday crowned its first ever Miss Transqueen at the maiden edition of the transgender beauty pageant. 26-year-old Nitasha Biswas was named the country’s first transgender queen. She contested against 16 others in a hotel in the satellite city of Gurgaon, close to the Indian capital Delhi. Biswas will represent India at the International... Read More

beauty queen, crowned, India, Transgender

August 30, 2017

US Defense Secretary, Mattis puts hold on Trump’s transgender Ban

US Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis announced last night that he is putting a temporary halt on the implementation of President Trump’s ban on transgender people on active military duty, justifying his new plan with a proposed establishment of a panel of experts who will provide advice and recommendations on how to carry out Trump’s directive.... Read More

Defense Secretary, donald trump, Jim Mattis, Transgender, US military

August 2, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Aren’t we tired of equating sex and sexual minorities with HIV?

This morning on Twitter, the conversation – as it is wont to – roved on to sexual minorities. Trans people in particular, have been the focus on many twitter arguments, no thanks to President Donald Trump’s new law that bans the sexual minority from serving in the United States Army. This morning’s conversation however, was... Read More

hiv, marginalised group, passing, The Sexuality Blog, Transgender

July 28, 2017

Joint military chiefs say there will be no changes to Obama transgender policy

Chairman of the Joint Military Chiefs on Thursday told top military officials that President Trump’s transgender ban tweet did not change anything in the military’s transgender policy. In a message that was sent to all chiefs of all military branches and senior enlisted leaders stating that the military will continue to “treat all of our... Read More

Joint military, Military chiefs4, Transgender, Transgender ban

July 27, 2017

These are the 18 countries that allow transgender serve in their military

President Trump’s recent announcement to reverse the Obama policy allowing transgender people to serve in the military, takes the world power off a scanty list of countries that allow individuals to serve in the armed forces regardless of what gender they choose to be identified as. These are the countries that still allow transgender troops... Read More

18 countries, countries, Military, Transgender, Transgender ban

July 27, 2017

President Trump declares: “We worship God in America”

Just after he dropped a bomb on the LGBTQ Community reversing an Obama era policy and continued his Twitter attack on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, President Trump tweeted to declare that Americans only worship God, not the government. He wrote; “IN AMERICA WE DON’T WORSHIP GOVERNMENT—WE WORSHIP GOD!” linking the tweet to a video clip from... Read More

government, President Donald Trump, Transgender, worship

July 26, 2017

Ban on Transgenders: Donald Trump has much support from the American people – White House

The White House has said US President Donald hasn’t betrayed his commitment to the transgender community. Trump had in June 2016 wrote, “Thank you to the LGBT community, I will fight for you people”, so when asked why he made the decision, White House said, the decision is about military readiness. On what happens to those... Read More

.US, donald trump, LGBT commimity, Transgender, white house

July 26, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Nigeria May Stay Longer In Recession – Emefiele Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, says Nigeria may stay longer in recession if bold policies are not activated to support the current fragile growth. 2. 1999 Constitution Review: Immunity For Lawmakers, Restriction Of Tenure... Read More

1999 Constitution, donald trump, Godwin Emefiele, Kashim Shettima, Nigerian governors, President Muhammadu Buhari, recession, Transgender, US military

July 26, 2017

Trump announces Transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the U.S. Military

President Donald Trump in a series of tweets has announced that from now on, transgender people would not be allowed to serve in the U.S. military in any capacity. The president said he came to this decision after consulting with his Military Generals and Military Experts. After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be... Read More

LGBTQ, President Donald Trump, Transgender

July 13, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] LGBTQ and need someone to talk to? TIERS is here to help you

As an LGBTQ person in a place like Nigeria where presenting the right public face can be the difference between life and death can be exhausting. Not knowing who to talk to puts an emotional strain on you and increases your risk of developing mental health problems like depression and anxiety. Plus there is all... Read More

Bisexual, gay, homosexuality, lesbian, LGBTQ, Queer, The Sexuality Blog, TIERs, Transgender

June 1, 2017

Gay couple prepare to welcome their first biological child

Two gay dads, Biff Chaplow and Trystan Reese have shown excitement as they prepare to welcome their first biological child. The duo are already adoptive parents to two young children, Riley and Hailey. But Chaplow and Reese had always longed for a baby of their own. The transgender among them, Trystan, first conceived in 2016... Read More

gay couple, LGBT, Transgender

April 11, 2017

Caitlyn Jenner removes penis, completes final gender transition

by Dolapo Adelana Caitlyn Jenner has finally undergone genital surgery to complete her transition from male to female, according to RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal. In a new memoir, The Secrets of My Life, the reality star claims she had the “Final Surgery” in January 2017, nearly two years after she publicly announced her identity as a... Read More

caitlyn jenner, Final Transition, surgery, Transgender

March 13, 2017

The Thread: “There’s no universal experience of gender ” | Laverne Cox responds to Chimamanda

The conversation about gender, the policing of it, feminism and privilege has been ongoing on social media, thanks to Chimamanda’s interview on Channel 4. Laverne Cox chimes in on it: 1.I was talking to my twin brother today about whether he believes I had male privilege growing up. I was a very feminine child though... Read More

Opinion

chimamanda, feminism, Laverne Cox, The Thread, Transgender

March 13, 2017

The Thread: “Chimamanda needs to take a lesson from herself on the danger of a single story” | A transwoman’s thoughts

Chimamanda’s statements that “transwomen are transwomen” generated quite the controversy on social media, a controversy that has seen her issue two clarifications in support of her initial statements. This is a trans woman’s take on the matter. A trans woman's thoughts on Chimamanda Adichie We don't need public debates on trans women. We need trans women... Read More

Opinion

chimamanda, danger of a single story, nigeria, The Thread, Transgender

March 11, 2017

“Transgender women are transgender women” | Chimamanda breaks the internet again (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Nigerian-born author Chimamanda Adichie, in an interview with UK’s Channel 4 shared her thoughts on transgender women. Speaking, she said transgender women cannot equate their experiences with that of females who have been women all their lives. “I think the whole problem of gender in the world is about our experiences. It’s... Read More

females, Ngozi Chimamanda-Adichie, sexuality, Transgender, women

October 5, 2016

Ila Adu, daughter of Pop singer Sade begins gender transition

Ila Adu daughter of multiple award winning musician Sade Adu has begun her gender transition. The 20-year-old, who is a lesbian was diagnosed with gender dysmorphia and has begun her transition from a female to a male. Ila made the announcement on her Instagram account on Tuesday. She wrote, “Today is the first day of... Read More