Love Struck, Clichés, and Unexpected Twists
Bo shares her story about being love-struck and unexpected twists on the journey to true love
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CategoriesOur Stories ArticlesNot So Beautiful in Lagos
Godwin Nkasi shares his story on the trials and tribulations of dating in Lagos.
CategoriesArticles Our Stories TransCherish Every Moment…
For the 2023 holidays, I didn’t have anything planned, but I aimed to enjoy and have as much fun as possible with my chosen family. The holiday didn’t fully kick off until the end of the work year, around the 15th of December. I took to the streets of Lagos with my friends, engaging in […]
CategoriesOur Stories LGBTHoliday 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 […]
CategoriesTrans Articles LGBT Our StoriesI’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. […]
CategoriesOur Stories Coming OutMy Journey to Authenticity
Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I was always known for my vivacious spirit and infectious laughter. I had a close-knit family, and they cherished me for who they believed I was. But I carried a secret that had burdened me for years. From a young age, I knew I was different. I had felt it […]
CategoriesOpen Call Our StoriesZizi
It is a hot Saturday afternoon after the bustle of the morning sanitation; that long interval between breakfast and lunch when there is nothing to do. Everyone is either asleep or trying to read, including the matron and the hostel mistresses; there is an unnatural hush in the air that is impossible on other days […]
Queer Boy as Crucifixion and Other Poems
QUEER BOY AS CRUCIFIXION Your mother discovers you are queer from the neighbour’s son who goes to the same school as you and calls you a shame. Your mother calls you a shame, the same way she said shame when she realized your uncle was queer and died from anal cancer. To evict the shame, […]
Yes, I’m Gay
“I don’t know, I’ve been gay for as long as I’ve known my name.” That is the answer I give to every close friend who asks the ‘when-did-you-know’ question. For me, there was never a point of self-discovery or the accidental make-out session with a guy that I found arousing, that made me realise that […]
I’ve Got You
In a world where we are judged for who we areIn a world where we are told what to do, how to dress, how to speak, who to love, who to marryIn a world where we must conform to the laws of fellow menIn a world where we can’t be seen out of our shellsIn […]