In other to claim and own my identity and at the same time authentically express my queerness amidst been in constant company of bullies and gatekeepers of toxic masculinity, I embraced weight lifting to buildup my muscles and learnt some punching skills for self-defense but at the same time, I never lost touch of my feminine gesticulation and hobbies such as singing, dancing, cooking and housekeeping which are socially conditioned as female roles.
MY REAL STAND! Out of my solemn respect and regard for the Leadership of Praise Creations International, a praise and bible based ministry that is charge with the mandate to establish praise in the heart of men; thereby making humanity creations of praise. I deem it necessary to submit my convictions as regards same sex …
Condom use, HIV, human sexuality, abuse from homophobic religious leaders, coming out, human rights, internalized homophobia and effeminophobia. All those and more were topics of discussion at a March 3 workshop attended by about two dozen gay men in the Asaba area of Nigeria. To present the workshop, NoStringsNG, the Nigerian LGBTIQ media organization, collaborated with …