“To me, Pride is a celebration. It’s happiness despite everything happening — holding onto your community, checking up on each other.”
The subject of today’s Man Like is creative director, @officialRONR. He talks about finding freedom in makeup and fashion, what standing up to his dad cost him and how he deals with pushback from people who are uncomfortable with his look.
From ballroom culture to the relationship between queerness and religion, these documentaries are giving us range!! Grab a seat, we’re learning about queer African stories today.
Our official #Pride2022 playlist is here! The Nigerian girls that get it, get it. And the girls that don’t? Well, not everyone can be on the bad bitch roster.
If you’ve been thinking of fun activities for Pride Month, we’ve got recommendations for everyone.
Outing a queer person without their consent especially in a country like Nigeria is one of the worst things you could do to a queer person. To the four people we spoke to in this story, they know too well that it is like to feel the fear of being outed before you feel ready […]
This article shares stories of women who have experienced both sides of love and relationships and have chosen what makes them feel the happiest . These women share their stories of leaving heterosexual relationships to date women. Here are their stories: Mimi I always dated and was sexually active with both men and women at […]
Pride month is gay Christmas that lasts longer than regular Christmas. This pride, here are few tips on how to be a better friend and ally to your queer friend. 1. Send them money Times are tuff, sapa left and right. What better way to support your queer friend? Empty your bank account dear, especially […]
For bisexual and pansexual people who are attracted to (and sleep with) both men and women, it’s expected that they’ve noticed core differences in the ways they approach sex. So, for Pride Month, we decided to ask a bunch of bisexual and pansexual Nigerians to share what it’s like sleeping with men and women. Here […]
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