The Initiative For Equal Rights
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) will be holding its seventh Human Rights Symposium this December in Lagos. The symposium, “Human Rights, Sexuality and the Law” is held annually to mark the International Human Rights Day. With this symposium, we…
Terms to NoteProsecution – refers to the Nigerian Police Force and/or their representing lawyersDefendants/Defense – Refers to the 57 men arrested and/or their representing lawyersTIERs – The Initiative for Equal Rights [Trigger Warning: This post contains descriptions of physical violence…
Nigeria, 24 September 2019 - We, the undersigned persons and organizations, dedicated to advancing and advocating for the human rights of Nigerians hereby declare our support for Bobrisky Idris Okuneye in the face of the harassments and threats being made by…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 17, 2016 The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) joins organizations across the world to recognise the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). IDAHOT is an annual event marked internationally for the recognition of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 10, 2016 The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs) is pleased to announce the establishment of the LGBT Legal Response Fund (the “Fund”) to support LGBT persons litigating human rights violations experienced in relation to their…
Study: Acceptance of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people slowly increasing in Nigeria LAGOS - A new poll conducted by NOI Polls in partnership with Bisi Alimi Foundation and The Initiative for Equal Rights in Nigeria, has mapped awareness, perception, and…
The Nigerian LGBT community has been living on the margins of society due to prejudice, discriminatory laws and policies and various human rights violations. This marginalised population suffers human rights violations without legal redress. This make access to services difficult…
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…
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…