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On Culture and the Right to Sex(uality)
“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 the excuse for
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Courage or Competence? What Advocacy Demands of the Advocate
In every domain of advocacy, particularly concerning the rights of LGBTQ persons in Nigeria, the relationship between courage and competence has become extremely important. Recent clampdowns
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The Rights of Queer Persons Are Not About Privileges
An issue that sparked a debate on X (formerly Twitter) sometime ago was a tweet about how the queer community want to enjoy more rights and privileges over and above the average citizen. The
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How To Approach Key Terms in Advocacy
At a human rights conference a few months ago, a discussion ensued during a panel about why policymakers and rights groups still use the term “Key Populations” (KP) to refer to L
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Allyship I: Creating Supportive Networks in the Workplace
As I sit down to reflect on my experience working at a fintech company here in Ikoyi, Lagos, a flood of memories come rushing back, both bitter and sweet. Most of the staff at the company we
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Living Proudly in Nigeria with Dignity and Respect
This January, a group of young, brave and queer Nigerians joined the trending “of course I am” challenge on TikTok. In the challenge, they made a video where they boldly talked about the
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THE QUEST FOR EXPOSURE AND THE DIGNITY OF QUEER PERSONS
When 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 queer community itself
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