When asked, I usually just say I broke up with my American boyfriend who I was in a cyber space affair with, because it felt at the time like the most necessary thing to have done, as I had begun to remind myself, too many times, that I was supposed to be in love with…
As part of Google’s #TransVoices series, the company is celebrating transgender trailblazers in the new short documentary titled ‘Umbrella.’ The aim is to spotlight trans people that defied odds and used technology to create businesses and organizations that give back to their communities. From trans people in the military to those in the corporate industry, ‘Umbrella’ tells…
LGBT Rights in Gambia have been a hot topic as the former administration was very vocal about their position against it; as same sex relations are illegal. Josh Scheinert is a lawyer and author who spent time in Gambia as a lecturer from 2010 to 2011. His recent book “The Order of Nature” was released last…
David Letterman has a new show on Netflix titled ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction’ and Jay-Z is his recent guest on the show. In a clip from the interview with the iconic broadcaster, Jay-Z explained how he felt after his mother came out to him adding that he was happy and cried. Jay-Z had…
Alyson Stoner as had a fufilling career in film, TV and music. She has gone from dancing with Missy Elliot to starring in a lot of Disney projects from The Suite Life of Zack & Cody to That’s So Raven. Now, the entertainer has opened up on her sexuality. In an essay for Teen Vogue, Stoner…
Human Rights education is important for everyone living in Nigeria especially women. From rape, forced marriage to domestic violence, and blackmail; straight and lesbian women need to understand these laws so they can know how to arm themselves with it. Nigerian based NGO, Women’s Health and Equal Rights (WHER) Initiative has released a cartoon based…
OUTBermuda, along with another plaintiff, Maryellen Jackson, have submitted an Originating Summons to the Supreme Court of Bermuda for that court to issue an order declaring that Section 53 of the Domestic Partnership Act 2017 and all other provisions in the act that deal with and give effect to that provision or have the effect…
One of the most imperative perks of being a writer is that, ultimately- after existing and preexisting in our respectively curated worlds- one is still a human being. And so, if not natural in this creative sphere, is prone to a subconsciously unending process of self – assessment, because one thing is certain; we are…
The Rustin Times is passionate about telling stories of resilience and strength in our community and ‘Under The Rainbow’ explores that. The film by Pamela Adie follows her coming out journey and explores the power of storytelling in changing hearts and minds towards social acceptance for LGBT people in Nigeria. It was driven by the…
Here For It Podcast is proud to announce they are celebrating one year anniversary and will be speaking at The Age of The Digital Griot Podcast Conference in Washington, DC April 27-28. The podcast’s mission is to educate the audience about LGBT mental and sexual health and entertain along the way. The show is hosted…
All Out has started a campaign alongside Rock of Hope to help fund the first Pride event in Swaziland. Funds raised will be able to cover the costs for booking a safe venue, equipment, security staff, catering, and a wide range of outreach and promotion to ensure that it becomes the biggest LGBT event in…
What is a label? It seems simply to me, a construct in any form, out to classify, grade, and shelve fragmental phenomenons, into a coalesced material for easy appropriation. On one hand, it might seem a well calculated agenda at personal restriction, in how comfortable our socially recognized identities makes us, in such that we…
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