Arts + Culture
05 June 2018
Nigeria's First Gay Memoir Is an Essential Primer on the Real Experiences of LGBT Africans
In conversation with journalist Chike Frankie Edozien about his new book, "Lives of Great Men."
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Op-Ed
13 February 2018
Asexual Pansexual—On Performing Queerness Without Having Sex
How do we hold onto identity in a world full of expectations about what you do with your private parts.
News
16 February 2017
He Tasted Like Cheetos: How a Christian Kid Discovered Gayness and Himself
The story of a boy coming to terms with being gay through a sexual relationship with a childhood friend.
Arts + Culture
02 July 2015
Limit(less): A Groundbreaking New Photo Project On LGBTQ African Style In The U.S.
Nigerian-American photographer Mikael Owunna explores the visual aesthetic of LGBTQ Africans in the U.S. with his 'Limit(less)' series.
Music
05 February 2014
'Why I Think The Gay Community Should Come Out' by Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti pens an op-ed condemning Nigeria's anti-gay laws and why he thinks the gay community should come out.
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