Essay: What About Him… Your Ex?
By TJ It was one of those nights when I had to drag myself out of bed, my body had a habit of petulantly becoming feverish when I did this. One foot after the other, I placed my foot on…
Essay: State-sanctioned Erasure
Timinepre Cole Last year, a policeman tried to put his hand under my shirt to confirm if I had breasts and was indeed a woman. It was the most unsettling disregard of personal space and boundary I had experienced but…
Essay: A Non–binary Perspective
By Anonymous In a country where the human rights of LGBTQIA+ people are not prioritized due to the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (2014), traditional and religious beliefs, being queer, non-binary or a transgender person is considered civil disobedience by patriarchal…
Essay: A Silent Pain
By Anonymous Trigger Warning: Accounts of physical assault, sexual assault and rape I first noticed I liked girls when I was 14. I knew that telling my mom or siblings wouldn't help me, so I kept it to myself. I…
Essay: Invisible Yet Visible: What happens when your safe space is no longer safe?
By Foluwasayo Outside of biological family, queer people have mastered the art of having a different family-a chosen family. The chosen family makes up a big part of your support system. They are supposed to see you, love you and…
Spotlight Women – Embracing Intersectional Feminism in the Advocacy for Women’s Rights In Nigeria
The second edition of Spotlight Women is scheduled for 10 a.m Friday, 21st of May 2021, and is themed "Embracing Intersectional Feminism in the Advocacy for Women’s Rights In Nigeria”. The webinar discussion is to be centered around the need…