Prophet Aaron Akrong, who was formerly queer, has shared his transformation after giving his life to Christ. The Ghanaian prophet, who is now in charge of a church, was once a heavy smoker who had piercings all over his body and was known to expose most of his body. …
Read More »Same-sex marriage is strictly prohibited in Nigeria – Police sends a reminder days after video of queer Nigerians talking about their sexuality went viral
The Nigeria Police Force has come out to remind Nigerians that same-sex marriage within the country remains illegal “following recent trend on social media where some individuals who identify as queer were visibly encouraging and associating themselves with activities perceived to be unnatural in light of Nigerian Laws.” In …
Read More »After 9 years of marriage, my wife has accepted she’s queer and not attracted to men – Man says as he announces divorce
An American journalist, Andrew Pantazi, has announced that he and his wife, Lauren, will be splitting after 9 years of marriage and two children together. Pantazi, who disclosed this on X, said he is getting divorced because his wife has accepted she is a lesbian and not attracted to …
Read More »‘It can be transformative’: walking the Pennines with Queer Out Here
It doesn’t take long to spot Queer Out Here, an LGBTQ+ walking group, as I stride up to Hebden Bridge station. There’s a Pride flag hung on a picnic bench, where a cluster of people have gathered. The location is appropriate: this West Yorkshire town is sometimes referred to as …
Read More »Gay Nigerian drama wins queer film award at Berlinale 2023
This is an international award that celebrates movies with LGBTQ+ topics. It is presented by an independent jury as an official award of the recently concluded festival. Marking Babatunde Apalow’s directorial debut, the award-winning Nigeran drama follows the story of two men, Bambino and Bawa, who meet in Lagos during …
Read More »8 years after Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act: How are the Queer people of Nigeria faring?
The situation appears worse when the rights in question are of minority groups. Delving into the history of the marginalisation of minor ethnic groups would deviate too far from the point of this piece; but it does provide evidence to boot the foregoing statement. It is relevant, however, to point …
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