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26 August 2024
tg.blk is Pioneering the Next Wave of Hip-Hop from Kenya to the World
One of the most promising and distinctive voices in alternative hip-hop today is a queer Kenyan woman. We talk to tg.blk about her new ITS NOT THAT DEEP EP.
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Arts + Culture
28 June 2023
Five African Activists on Being Queer in a Time of Heightened Anti-Gay Laws
Pride Month may be commemorated once a year, but for these African activists, the work to create equality and freedom for all is ongoing.
Nigeria
10 August 2022
An Inside Look Into the Underground Queer Party Scene in Nigeria
As a result of the laws and law enforcement bodies in the country, queer nightlife in Nigeria is shrouded in secrecy and has been forced to go underground.
Arts + Culture
25 June 2019
'The Spread' Is the Sex-Positive Kenyan Podcast Offering a Safe Space for Women and LGBTQIA+ Issues
'The Spread' is the podcast dedicated to "decolonizing" the way Africans talk about sex and sexuality, say it's creator Karen Kaz Lucas.
Arts + Culture
13 February 2018
These 10 Queer Couples Embody the Beauty of Black Love
Loving a black person while being queer is one of the most radical and beautiful forms of love. Let's celebrate it.
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.
News
22 March 2016
Dissecting The 'Homosexuality Is Un-African' Myth
A new study says four out of five people in Africa don't want gay neighbors.
Arts + Culture
09 June 2015
Nigerian-American LGBT Activist & Artist Adejoke Tugbiyele's 'Queer African Spirit'
Visual artist and LGBT activist Adejoke Tugbiyele explores the notion of 'A Queer African Spirit' amid anti-gay legislation in Nigeria.
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