Sexual Minorities

The pressure to conform: How queer Nigerians navigate marriage expectations during the holidays
The pressure to conform: How queer Nigerians navigate marriage expectations during the holidays

At twenty-six, my hometown and family gatherings have become places where I have been subjected…

A Rwandan afrofuturist musical constitutes dreaming as resistance

For marginalized communities, imagination is a solid and suitable tool of resistance against systems of…

What does a Ruto presidency mean for LGBTQ+ people in Kenya?
What does a Ruto presidency mean for LGBTQ+ people in Kenya?

Harmony Kyomugisha breaks down what the 2022 election of Kenya’s new president means for LGBTQ+…

“Sex only for voters”: Queer Nigerians are campaigning for their choice presidential candidate on dating apps

Nigeria has appeared third in the list of highest users of Grindr in the world, yet homophobia is widespread in the country. Some LGBTQ+ Nigerians are taking their politics to virtual ‘dark alleys’ and campaigning for Peter Obi and the “Obidient” movement, a presidential candidate with no promise to include them.

“Happy Ending”: Why this Nigerian indie film focuses on male rape

Ogun, Nigeria (Minority Africa) —  A friend casually mentioning the harassment massage therapists face led…

Coming Out In Nigeria Is A Difficult Journey

In his sophomore year of college, 21-year-old Alex came out as gay to his middle-aged…

Namibia’s efforts at curbing sexual and gender based violence remain ineffective without the inclusion of LGBT persons

In Namibia, there is a high incidence of sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) targeting women.…

African spirituality makes space for my divinity and queerness

Colonialism demonized African traditional practices forcing people to turn to Abrahamic religions. These religions, in turn, ostracised queer people and denied them access to spiritual spaces due to their queerness.

What can African history teach us about queer belonging?

Framing conversations about queerness around the modernity of first-world nations and their global influence does a poor job of recognizing the ancientness of queer identities and how they often manifested all around the world in pre-colonial societies.

‘Orgasm’: The Nigerian indie film exploring the dangers of queer hookup culture

LGBTQ+ Nigerians using dating apps such as Grindr, Tinder or connecting through social media to find potential hookups risk the danger of being beaten, swindled or murdered, a new independent short film is telling that story.