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Kenyan LGBTQ Activist and Author Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48

Andy Towle May 22, 2019 Leave a Comment

Kenyan author and activist Binyavanga Wainaina, who bravely came out in 2014 amid increasing persecution of gay people in Africa, has died at the age … [Read more...] about Kenyan LGBTQ Activist and Author Binyavanga Wainaina Dies at 48

Topics: Coming Out, towleroad More Posts About: Africa, Binyavanga Wainaina, Books, Deaths, Kenya

Gay, Bi, Transgender: The 85 Most Powerful Comings Out of 2014

Kyler Geoffroy December 22, 2014

UPDATED!!! Due to four notable December announcements - from a Spanish television host, an 'ex-gay' survivor of Michele and Marcus … [Read more...] about Gay, Bi, Transgender: The 85 Most Powerful Comings Out of 2014

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Adam Joseph, Alex Obendorf, Ana Laura Esteche, Andrej Pejic, Ari-Pekka Liukkonen, ASAPScience, Billy Gilman, Binyavanga Wainaina, Brad Thorson, Bryan Singer, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Carlos Bruce, Casey Stoney, Charlie King, Conner Mertens, Connor Franta, Conor Cusack, Curtis Paradis, Cynic, Dale Scott, Daniel Franzese, Debbie Harry, Derrick Gordon, Djuan Trent, Don Harwin, Edgar Rinkevics, Edward 'Chip' Sarafin, Ellen Page, Eric Radford, Federico Díaz, Geena Rocero, I'm Gay, Ian Matos, Ian Thorpe, James Richardson, Jamie Lambert, Jay Kelly, Jim Ferlo, John Fennell, Kellie Maloney, Kristen Kish, Kristian Nairn, Lauren Morelli, Liam Davis, Marcus Bachmann, Marcus Bachmann, Marcus Juhlin, Maria Walsh, Mark McAdam, Matt Dooley, Matt Llano, Matt Schulte, Mauricio Ruiz, Michael Sam, Michelle Bachmann, Michelle Bachmann, Mitch Eby, Monastero Twins, Monica Raymund, Pat Patterson, Patricia Yurena, Pete Cahall, Robbie Manson, Rodrigo Lehtinen, Ryan Dolan, Sam Smith, Samira Wiley, Simon Dunn, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Tim Cook, Tom Daley, Ty Herndon, Tyler Glenn, Van Hansis, Vicky Beeching, Zoie Palmer

Gay, Bi, Transgender: The 85 Most Powerful Comings Out of 2014

Kyler Geoffroy December 22, 2014

UPDATED!!! Due to four notable December announcements - from a Spanish television host, an 'ex-gay' survivor of Michele and Marcus … [Read more...] about Gay, Bi, Transgender: The 85 Most Powerful Comings Out of 2014

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Adam Joseph, Alex Obendorf, Ana Laura Esteche, Andrej Pejic, Ari-Pekka Liukkonen, ASAPScience, Billy Gilman, Binyavanga Wainaina, Brad Thorson, Bryan Singer, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Carlos Bruce, Casey Stoney, Charlie King, Conner Mertens, Connor Franta, Conor Cusack, Curtis Paradis, Cynic, Dale Scott, Daniel Franzese, Debbie Harry, Derrick Gordon, Djuan Trent, Don Harwin, Edgar Rinkevics, Edward 'Chip' Sarafin, Ellen Page, Eric Radford, Federico Díaz, Geena Rocero, I'm Gay, Ian Matos, Ian Thorpe, James Richardson, Jamie Lambert, Jay Kelly, Jim Ferlo, John Fennell, Kellie Maloney, Kristen Kish, Kristian Nairn, Lauren Morelli, Liam Davis, Marcus Bachmann, Marcus Bachmann, Marcus Juhlin, Maria Walsh, Mark McAdam, Matt Dooley, Matt Llano, Matt Schulte, Mauricio Ruiz, Michael Sam, Michelle Bachmann, Michelle Bachmann, Mitch Eby, Monastero Twins, Monica Raymund, Pat Patterson, Patricia Yurena, Pete Cahall, Robbie Manson, Rodrigo Lehtinen, Ryan Dolan, Sam Smith, Samira Wiley, Simon Dunn, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Tim Cook, Tom Daley, Ty Herndon, Tyler Glenn, Van Hansis, Vicky Beeching, Zoie Palmer

Gay, Bi, Transgender: The 80 Most Powerful Comings Out of 2014

Andy Towle December 9, 2014

UPDATE: See the updated version of this post HERE! "I think coming out...is really about coming out as your authentic self, coming out as … [Read more...] about Gay, Bi, Transgender: The 80 Most Powerful Comings Out of 2014

Topics: LGBT Rights, Religion More Posts About: Adam Joseph, Alex Obendorf, Ana Laura Esteche, Andrej Pejic, Ari-Pekka Liukkonen, ASAPScience, Billy Gilman, Binyavanga Wainaina, Brad Thorson, Bryan Singer, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Carlos Bruce, Casey Stoney, Charlie King, Conner Mertens, Connor Franta, Conor Cusack, Curtis Paradis, Cynic, Dale Scott, Daniel Franzese, Debbie Harry, Derrick Gordon, Djuan Trent, Don Harwin, Edgar Rinkevics, Edward 'Chip' Sarafin, Ellen Page, Eric Radford, Federico Díaz, Geena Rocero, I'm Gay, Ian Matos, Ian Thorpe, James Richardson, Jamie Lambert, Jay Kelly, Jim Ferlo, John Fennell, Kellie Maloney, Kristen Kish, Kristian Nairn, Lauren Morelli, Liam Davis, Marcus Juhlin, Maria Walsh, Mark McAdam, Matt Dooley, Matt Llano, Matt Schulte, Mauricio Ruiz, Michael Sam, Mitch Eby, Monastero Twins, Monica Raymund, Pat Patterson, Patricia Yurena, Pete Cahall, Robbie Manson, Rodrigo Lehtinen, Ryan Dolan, Sam Smith, Samira Wiley, Simon Dunn, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Tim Cook, Tom Daley, Ty Herndon, Tyler Glenn, Van Hansis, Vicky Beeching, Zoie Palmer

Amid Increasing Persecution of Gays in Africa, Author Binyavanga Wainaina Comes Out

Andy Towle January 20, 2014

BY TRISTAN MCCONNELL / GlobalPost NAIROBI — Binyavanga Wainaina has a hangover. Last night friends gathered for his birthday party, which turned into … [Read more...] about Amid Increasing Persecution of Gays in Africa, Author Binyavanga Wainaina Comes Out

Topics: News More Posts About: Binyavanga Wainaina, Binyavanga Wainaina, GlobalPost, GlobalPost, I'm Gay, I'm Gay, Kenya, Kenya, News, Nigeria, Nigeria, Uganda, Uganda

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