Essay: The Journey To Me
By Mariam Sule 2015 was the year everything changed. I had just turned 19. I was supposed to graduate with my degree in education along with my mates who also did four-year courses at the university. Whenever my friends and…
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…
2020 in Review – Powering Through THE Year ✊
Dear Colleagues, We are excited to be sending you this letter to tell you all about our work in 2020, and what we are looking forward to in 2021. 2020 was a tough year globally as a result of the Covid-19…
Statement on the #Repeal162 petition in Kenya
The LGBTQ+ Movement in Nigeria stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya following the recent #Repeal162 ruling. Kenya’s Penal Code which dates to the British colonial era criminalizes consensual same-sex relations between adults. The discriminatory law will remain…
WE ARE HIRING – COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTENT OFFICER
Job Title: Communications and Content Officer Location: Lagos, Nigeria Reporting to: Director Human Rights and Advocacy. Secondary supervisor, Executive Director SUMMARY: The Communications and Content Officer of The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) functions as the media officer of the…
TIERs Appoints Dr Bibi Bakare-Yusuf as Chairperson of the Board
Lagos, Nigeria THE INITIATIVE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2016 The Initiative for Equal Rights (“TIERS”) today announced the appointment of Dr Bibi Bakare-Yusuf as chairperson of the organization. Bibi has, hitherto, served as a…
Standing with LGBTI youth, fighting for Visibility, Respect and Equality
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) joins individuals, organizations, friends and family of Gay, Lesbian, bisexual, Trans and intersex persons the world over in celebrating the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. As a unique occasion marked annually on the 17th of…
Nigeria, WhereLoveIsACrime
LGBTI persons in Nigeria face discrimination and stigma due to socio-religious and cultural prejudices and these affects the way we are portrayed by the mainstream media. Negative media reporting has increased the level of violence against LGBTI persons and enshrined…
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