Tag: Queer Nigerians
#PrideMonth: Raising queer children takes more than a village
By Yinka Seth My brother came home one day, worry etched on his face. His face was a pimpled mess ...
#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 ...
Nigeria’s Twitter ban affects LGBT+ Nigerians worse than other Nigerians
A lot has been said about the consequences of the Twitter ban in Nigeria with regards to its impact on ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
You can hate LGBT without inciting violence on the community
Few human groups are as talked about, dissected, vilified and dismissed nowadays as the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and other ...
#QueerNigerianLivesMatter: Here’s why Mathew Blaise’s video chanting “Queer Lives Matter” is iconic
by Adewale Alabi In the midst of ‘chaos’, history can be made. This was proven by the brave, young Nigerian, ...
#QueerNigerianlivesmatter: Queer Nigerians should not also be afraid of fellow ‘peaceful’ protesters
The #EndSARS protest which has swept through the nation was triggered by the cultural brutality, extortion and murderous nature of ...
Dating apps are no longer safe spaces for Queer Nigerians
In March 2020, a story of how Utali Ekwensu, a queer man was brutally killed in Nanka, Anambra sent shock ...
#YNaijaNonBinary: A roll call for queer Nigerians was made and magic happened
In a tweet that has since garnered over twenty-two thousand likes, four thousand two hundred retweets, and over seven hundred ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
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