Tag: Human Rights
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These TikTok Feminists Are Angry — And They Refuse to Be Silenced
By Arinze Agubalu “A society that can handle the truth about its women is finally ready to grow up. Until then, anger remains a compass.” Anger has always made people uncomfortable—especially when it belongs to women. For centuries, societies have learned how to contain it: dismiss it as hysteria, shame it as bitterness, or discipline…
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A New, Dangerous Visibility: The High-Stakes Gamble of Nigeria’s Gay Porn Economy
Lotanna Omasiri Driven by the siren call of platforms like OnlyFans and X (formerly Twitter), and fueled by economic desperation, a generation of young Nigerian gay men is turning to sex work and amateur porn production as a means of survival, attention, and fleeting career potential. Bolu Okupe, the son of a late, prominent Nigerian…
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The Area Scatter fund for nigerian Queer Creatives
What is the Area Scatter Fund? The Area Scatter Fund is a grassroots emergency relief initiative created by The Kolanut Collective (TKC). It provides small, one-time financial support to young Nigerian queer creatives who are facing urgent needs. We understand the unique and often difficult challenges faced by queer creatives in Nigeria, which is why…
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Our Husbands Have Gone Gay Again
Bless their hearts, and hail me a cab,The prodigal sons are at it again.They bequeathed us Bibles, debts, and debits,To chase clandestine desires in Gucci shoes.You see, we craved a man, unequivocally straight,No glitter, no limp wrists, no rainbowed fate.We scorned the bi-curious—how dare they vacillate?We yearned for unwavering romance, not to fill another man’s…
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The Lingering Shadow of Faith: How a Pope’s Passing Highlights Nigeria’s Queer Predicament
By Lotanna O The recent passing of Pope Francis, a pontiff who dared to whisper words of welcome to the LGBTIQ+ community, casts a long shadow over Nigeria. While his gestures, however symbolic and ultimately limited in tangible impact, offered a flicker of hope to many marginalized Catholics globally, their resonance in Nigeria reveals a…
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Our Queer Crush: Tushar Hathiramani
Tushar isn’t just building spaces; he’s crafting sanctuaries. A kaleidoscopic figure—artist, curator, provocateur—he’s the architect of 16/16, a Lagos-based cultural hub that pulsates with the rhythm of queer resistance and creative liberation. Imagine a space where paint splatters meet whispered confessions, where the raw energy of artistic expression collides with the fierce determination to carve…
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When the Well Runs Dry: Navigating the Aftermath of USAID’s Exit in Nigeria
By Lotanna O. As a young, queer Nigerian, the recent news of USAID’s reduced funding and eventual withdrawal from direct support to queer initiatives here feels like a seismic shift. It’s a moment that forces us to confront uncomfortable truths about dependency, resilience, and the very nature of our movement. Before the influx of foreign…
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