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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. […]

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Breaking the silence on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Within Sexual and Gender Minority Groups

According to WHO, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) refers to behaviour within an intimate relationship that causes physical, sexual or psychological harm, including acts of physical aggression, sexual coercion, psychological abuse and controlling behaviours. This definition covers violence by both current and former spouses and partners. IPV which can occur in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships, […]