The First Trans Woman To Win A Golden Globe Is MJ Rodriguez.

MJ Rodriguez, an American trans actress popularly known for her role in the hit TV show Pose, becomes the first trans woman to win a Golden Globe. On Sunday, Rodriguez took home a Golden Globe award for best actress in a TV Drama for her role as "Blanca" on Pose. In the series, Rodriguez plays…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuJanuary 10, 20220Comments

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Inside the life of an asexual Arewa woman

My community right now isn't made up of LGBTQ+ people but my friends support me, although I wish I knew more asexuals. When our bodies do not fit convention and the status quo. We are relegated; seen as dirty and sinful. In a society where sexuality and sex are rigidly approached; where there is a…

ByAisha Kabiru MohammedJanuary 6, 20220Comments

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The Future of Gender Diversity in Africa as Told by African Womxn

How did we come to rely so heavily on gender roles, that any semblance of critique to this deeply flawed system is met with violence and hostility? When you really dissect it, patriarchy is built on the baseless founding principle that men lead and women follow. This notion; a hydra-headed beast has continued to rob…

ByAtinuke FalaiyeAugust 24, 20210Comments

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The Language of Erasure (as told by Nigerian bisexual women)

Many people don’t believe in labels, but I believe there is power in naming things, ideas, concepts and most importantly, who we are. Bisexual erasure and biphobia are some of such concepts that should be called exactly as it is. The term bisexuality refers to physical, sexual and romantic attraction to people of more than…

ByOluwatobi AfolabiJune 27, 20216Comments

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To the girl in the closet

Where are the safe spaces for young queer girls to explore their sexuality that does not involve sex, guilt and exploitation? I found out the hard way; the closet is not safe, but neither is the world outside the closet. The only thing I seek now is freedom. This is my coming out story. As…

ByDocument WomenJune 24, 20211Comment

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5 Thought-provoking Books to read this Pride Month and Beyond

Here's how #DWBookClub is celebrating Pride Month this year. We've compiled a list of five thought-provoking books published by LGBTQ+ authors, each of which tells their own story or one that they wish to convey. With everything from inspirational memoirs to compelling romances, these stories embody the larger movement for love, acceptance, and equality for…

BySharon BisongJune 22, 20210Comments

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10 Types of Feminists You Will Encounter

The concept of feminism is simple. Equal rights for women. But seeing as politics and ideologies are received differently by different people, here are a few types of feminists you will most likely encounter in your lifetime. The NGO Feminist: They are vastly exposed with a few diplomas on their shelf. Works a high powered…

ByAnn HollandJune 17, 20211Comment

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Arewa Voices: What Happened To Queer Literature of Hausa Women

Novel writing in Northern Nigeria is a fair innovation that began in the 20th century; queer relationships, however, have been a part and parcel of society for a much longer period. A queer section of the Hausa society that has dominated the literary field, without any cause for rancour, is the ‘Yan Daudu’ – Feminine…

BySada MalumfashiJune 2, 20213Comments

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Living With Bigotry

It is not sufficient to oppose the oppressive systems that bind us without considering all oppressive systems as, more often than not, these systems intertwine.

ByAtinuke FalaiyeMarch 20, 20210Comments

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