I The first time I thought queer lives matter, I am standing at the boarding students’ dining hall with some ...
Ask around about homophobia, “What does it mean and how does it best manifest?” If you chance upon a cis-heterosexual ...
By Ado Aminu Aminu In exploring love, we often fixate unhealthily on one kind of love – romantic love. It ...
Amplifying LGBTQ voices have been part of YNaija’s content ethos since 2017. And with this year’s Pride themed as Loving ...
In the wake of the federal government arbitrarily banning Twitter in Nigeria, the bulk of the conversation being had is ...
Whatever celebrating LGBT+ pride may mean to you, there is one element that run through each individual meaning – defiance, ...
One thing that LGBTQ+ people can’t be said to be bad at, is resisting their oppression by whatever means available. ...
The Tribeca Film Festival has returned for 2021. Cancelled last year due to coronavirus pandemic, the festival this year has ...
There is a lot that the Pantami saga ought to have taught us. Most of it are things we must ...
Social ostracism is perhaps the strongest tool in the arsenal of exclusionary societies. It says, “If you do this or ...
In celebration of Trans Day of Visibility, we interviewed transfeminist activist, Somi, on what it is like to live and ...
If you haven’t heard of the latest video from openly gay American rapper, Lil Nas X, by now then that ...
When we talk about the continuing discrimination faced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and other sexual and gender (LGBT+) minorities ...
“The onus shouldn’t be on queer people to come out,” said YNaija’s Bernard Dayo while responding to this piece we ...
Apparently, last year’s #ENDSARS protests haven’t taught Nigerians anything about intersectionality, or simply showing solidarity to other marginalised groups by ...
The Catholic Church Monday said in a decree that the church cannot sanction gay marriage since God “cannot bless sin.” ...
As public discourse in Nigeria continues to find its way to topics hitherto considered taboo, we continue to document it. ...
Last year’s protests against police brutality, under the banner of the #ENDSARS movement, pushed against several injustices and human rights ...
A list of gay/bisexual men in Nigeria, compiled by self-styled investigative journalist known only as Queen Aisha, has made the ...
Painted nails. Vibrant lipstick. A head full of richly coloured hair. These are features the average Nigerian won’t look twice ...
In an unexpected turn of events, afro-soul singer Simi has apologised for her homophobic bigotry towards the LGBTQ community. Posted ...
It’s almost as if the world is just learning about the existence of LGBTQ people. Recently, a 9-year-old boy in ...
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On Sunday, Guardian Life, the entertainment and lifestyle supplement of The Guardian, published a cover story on being LGBTQ in Nigeria. ...