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Son of Homophobic Nigerian Politician Comes Out as ‘Gay AF’ on Instagram

January 24, 2021 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

Bolu Okupe

Bolu Okupe, a personal trainer living in Paris and the son of homophobic Nigerian politician Doyin Okupe, came out as "Gay AF" on social media this … [Read more...] about Son of Homophobic Nigerian Politician Comes Out as ‘Gay AF’ on Instagram

Filed Under: towleroad Tagged With: Bolu Okupe, coming out, Doyin Okupe, France, I'm Gay, Nigeria, Paris

LGBTQ World News Digest: 14 International Stories You Need to Know About

February 4, 2019 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

international gay

Angola, the UK, Iran, Poland, India, Jamaica, Turkey, Spain, Cuba, Pakistan, France, Canada, Nigeria, and Japan all make this week's big global LGBTQ … [Read more...] about LGBTQ World News Digest: 14 International Stories You Need to Know About

Filed Under: News, towleroad Tagged With: Angola, Canada, Cuba, France, India, International LGBT Rights, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom

Kevin Zegers, Frank Ocean, Kate Hudson, Troye Sivan, & Bono Says There Is No Brexit On AIDS, and More: HOT LINKS

January 24, 2019 by Savas Abadsidis Leave a Comment

DO YOU TELL YOUR MOM? What happens when you win at the "Oscars of Gay Porn?" Winning any award comes with its fair share of emotion: watch any … [Read more...] about Kevin Zegers, Frank Ocean, Kate Hudson, Troye Sivan, & Bono Says There Is No Brexit On AIDS, and More: HOT LINKS

Filed Under: News, towleroad Tagged With: AIDS, Bono, Brexit, Frank Ocean, HIV, Kate Hudson, Kevin Zegers, Lagos, Nigeria, Vanity Fair

‘A Nasty Boy’ Tests Nigeria’s Masculinity

August 31, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

a nasty boy

Make no mistake -- Nigeria's "A Nasty Boy" is not a gay online magazine. In a country where homosexual acts can be punished with 14 years in prison, … [Read more...] about ‘A Nasty Boy’ Tests Nigeria’s Masculinity

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: A Nasty Boy, Africa, Media, Nigeria

More Than 40 Men Arrested for Gay Sex in Nigeria Hotel Sting

July 31, 2017 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

yobe-nigeria

More than 42 men were arrested by Nigeria's government over the weekend after they were caught in alleged homosexual acts at a hotel in Lagos, … [Read more...] about More Than 40 Men Arrested for Gay Sex in Nigeria Hotel Sting

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Africa, International LGBT Rights, Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria: 53 Charged for ‘Same-Sex Marriage ‘Conspiracy’

April 21, 2017 by Towleroad Leave a Comment

yobe-nigeria

Nigerian prosecutors have charged 53 people for allegedly witnessing a same-sex marriage, which is punishable by 10 years in prison in the socially … [Read more...] about Nigeria: 53 Charged for ‘Same-Sex Marriage ‘Conspiracy’

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Africa, gay marriage, International LGBT Rights, Nigeria, World

Nigerian ‘Comedy’ Sketch Denounced For Making Joke of Sexual Assault of Gay Man: WATCH

January 16, 2017 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

Ogusbaba

A sketch posted on Facebook by Nigerian comedian Ogusbaba is facing a backlash for making light of the sexual assault of a gay man. The sketch … [Read more...] about Nigerian ‘Comedy’ Sketch Denounced For Making Joke of Sexual Assault of Gay Man: WATCH

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Africa, comedy, Entertainment, International LGBT Rights, Nigeria, Ogusbaba

Two Men in Nigeria Arrested For ‘Unlawful Sexual Act’: VIDEO

January 6, 2017 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

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A court in Nigeria has granted bail for two men who were arrested for homosexuality. Under Nigerian law, same-sex intimacy is punishable by up to … [Read more...] about Two Men in Nigeria Arrested For ‘Unlawful Sexual Act’: VIDEO

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: International LGBT Rights, Nigeria, World

Nigeria Sentences 4 Men to 7 Years in Prison for Homosexuality

December 6, 2016 by Michael Fitzgerald Leave a Comment

yobe-nigeria

A court in northern Nigeria has sentenced four men to prison for seven years for homosexuality. The trial took place in Kano, the capital of … [Read more...] about Nigeria Sentences 4 Men to 7 Years in Prison for Homosexuality

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Nigeria

Nigeria’s First Gay Pastor Says He Considered Suicide

July 11, 2016 by Sean Mandell Leave a Comment

Jide Macaulay

Nigeria's first openly gay pastor, Jide Macaulay, reveals that he once contemplated suicide in a new Facebook post about homophobic family … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s First Gay Pastor Says He Considered Suicide

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Christianity, Jide Macaulay, Nigeria, Religion

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