All the gazes in the classroom CategoriesFirst Love Our Stories

All the Gazes in the Classroom

The rains had just ended, and Harmattan was about to start. We had lost some boys to other institutions, and new subjects terrified others, but despite the chaos of change and uncertainty of grades to come, I couldn’t let go of the thrill and excitement that reigned with the word “Senior”. I had just gotten […]

Hidden conversations CategoriesFirst Love Our Stories

Hidden Conversations

Sheri and Faith have had a long day; they cannot wait to lay in each other’s arms. It’s difficult; pretending to the world, meanwhile, you can’t wait till you get home, to breathe, to release yourself from the burden of the shadow you are wearing. Sheri interns in a fashion school. Her dream is to […]

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This Message Was Deleted

It’s your birthday and for some reason, I decided to break the silence and send you a happy birthday message. I am so sure you will ignore it. I am lazing around the house when my phone vibrates. It’s a message from you. “I still remember how you smell, your scent.” I read those words […]

Call for submissions - First Love CategoriesFirst Love Our Stories

Call for Submissions: First Love

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting submissions from the public for this platform. We believe that it is important to amplify the array of voices and experiences within our LGBTQ community. Like all human beings, LGBTQ individuals exist in the spaces intersecting multiple identities that include race, religion, socioeconomic status, gender […]