QUEER VOICES 

They call us strange  They call us cursed  We have suffered shame They said it’s a game. Family cast us out Accused of being possessed  Agents of Lucifer  Set up for doom. We were helpless and sad Then we rose as a team We found our voice  Silent in the midst of chaos. They felt […]

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“IMOOR” (THE BROKEN ONE)

STORY BY: ROLAND ARMAH WRITTEN BY: ROLAND ARMAH 7th October, 2024. FADE IN: 1 EXT. BUSY STREET OF LAGOS – DAY People are roaming on the streets of Lagos, others are going about their day whiles others are going for lunch breaks. The buzzing sound of old vehicles honking in traffic with a blend of […]

Queer Human Rights Education (QHRE) series

Queer Human Rights Education (QHRE) is an online dialogue aimed at educating the LGBTQIA+ community and the public in general about their constitutional rights as Nigerians. The dialogueis held on Twitter Space and features a panel discussion focused on helping Nigerians understand their rights and learn the laws that protect these rights as citizens of […]

International Women’s Day, 2023

For the IWD 2023 this year, we celebrate LBTQI+ women who are crushing it in their lives, careers, and business with our #MoreThanMySexuality campaign.#MoreThanMySexuality campaign seeks to break the misinformed ideas and wrong stereotypes the public places on LBTQI+ women. This common narrative seeks to dehumanize LBTQI+ women and reduce them to what happens in the privacy of […]

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Holiday Tales; Community Voices

Last Christmas, my partner and I decided to infuse a special touch by inviting a dear friend to join the festivities. The days leading up to Christmas were a whirlwind of holiday shopping, securing the perfect groceries, and, of course, making sure our list included a generous selection of wines. With the fridge stocked and […]

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I’m who I am

I am Tom Kólá, a trans & queer rights advocate, educator, public speaker, content creator, organizer & founder. Executive Director, Trans Nigerian Support I’ve always known who I am. In regards to my gender, I knew who I was as early as the age of 4 despite being born into an unsupportive family & society. […]

From Adversity to Advocacy

I’m Rihanna, a trans woman residing in Lagos state, Nigeria. Embracing my identity hasn’t been an easy journey. After coming out, I faced rejection from my family, leading to homelessness. Everywhere I turned, discrimination loomed, leaving me isolated. During that trying period, I slept on the streets, under a Lagos bridge, where I encountered harassment […]