10 October 2020
This is my message
Homosexuality is an extremely complex issue in a lot of Africa countries and Nigeria is no different.
Nigeria is a highly religious traditional society alongside the Christian and Muslim religion that strongly opposes homosexuality.
As a result, Nigeria is one of 30 countries in Africa where homosexuality is criminalized.
The government outlawed same-sex relationships passed in 2014 building on the colonial-era prohibition of sodomy. To this end, the Nigerian police have cracked down on people who are suspected to be homosexuals, thereby forcing most people to hide.
The knowledge of being sidelined and the need to challenge beliefs that homosexuality is immoral is what inspired me to write this post because a lot of people ask me why I write about homosexuality.
"Before now, we have been told one-sided stories. What I am doing in my own little way is normalizing the queer experience. I want to get rid shame that lesbians, bisexuals, and queer women face in our society.
Although the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Africa is getting increasingly vocal and visible, thanks to the internet providing a space for films, talk shows, and websites to educate people on accepting people the way they are.
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