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On Culture and the Right to Sex(uality)
lucky Sep, 10, 2024“Homosexuality is un-African” has been the ringing mantra of ongoing state campaigns against LGBTQ+ individuals across the continent. In its worst outcomes, it has become…
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Courage or Competence? What Advocacy Demands of the Advocate
lucky Aug, 12, 2024In every domain of advocacy, particularly concerning the rights of LGBTQ persons in Nigeria, the relationship between courage and competence has become extremely important. Recent…
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The Rights of Queer Persons Are Not About Privileges
lucky May, 23, 2024An issue that sparked a debate on X (formerly Twitter) sometime ago was a tweet about how the queer community want to enjoy more rights…
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How To Approach Key Terms in Advocacy
lucky Apr, 14, 2024At a human rights conference a few months ago, a discussion ensued during a panel about why policymakers and rights groups still use the term…
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Allyship I: Creating Supportive Networks in the Workplace
lucky Mar, 19, 2024As I sit down to reflect on my experience working at a fintech company here in Ikoyi, Lagos, a flood of memories come rushing back,…
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Living Proudly in Nigeria with Dignity and Respect
lucky Feb, 05, 2024This January, a group of young, brave and queer Nigerians joined the trending “of course I am” challenge on TikTok. In the challenge, they made…
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THE QUEST FOR EXPOSURE AND THE DIGNITY OF QUEER PERSONS
lucky Nov, 20, 2023When Nigeria’s Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) was signed into law in 2014, there were speculations from scholars, activists and most importantly, from the…