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Black Gay Couples and the ‘Wait Time’ Myth For many Black gay couples considering adoption, one fear looms larger than the rest: “We’ll never be chosen.” This belief circulates globally—across …
Black Gay Couples and Adoption: Eligibility and Wait Times Read More
Strong But Not Smart: The Creation of a Myth American slavery promoted a harmful narrative that defined Black men’s worth by physical strength rather than intellect. The “strong bodies, weak …
Impact of Slavery on Black Masculinity and Black Gay Desire Read More
‘Hood’ Stereotype in Black Gay Culture While other definitions exist, in queer discourse and LGBTQ+ digital spaces, the term “hood” takes on a specific, troubling meaning. “Hood” in gay culture …
How ‘Hood’ and ‘DL’ Performance Harms Black Gay Men Read More
The Rise of Online Homophobia in West Africa A queer Nigerian man in London posts a Pride video of himself and his new partner on Instagram. He’s shirtless, smiling, singing …
Gay Migration: How Diaspora Visibility Can Endanger Locals Read More
Marriage is built on assumptions of honesty and shared reality. When a woman discovers that key truths were withheld, it can shatter that reality and cause lasting harm. Wives are …
Gay Men Marrying Women: The Risks of Not Telling Her Read More
Introduction—Rethinking the Western Closet Paradigm Western culture often portrays “coming out of the closet” as a transformative experience for gay men—a narrative promoted by the media, popular culture, and mainstream …
Why Black Gay Men Don’t Have to ‘Come Out’ Like Other Races Read More
As Black gay men, we navigate a world layered with intersecting oppressions—racism from broader society and homophobia within our own racial communities. Knowing this, one would think that any gathering …
How Black Gay Men Promote Stigma That Comes Back To Hurt Us Read More
If you scroll through Instagram, TikTok, X, or open Grindr or Jack’d, you could be forgiven for thinking gay culture has become one endless loop of perfect bodies, thirst traps, …
Why It Looks Like Being Gay Is All About Sex Right Now Read More
The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria share a rich culture centred on philosophy, spirituality, and communal values. Our fundamental way of seeing and interpreting the world rests heavily on three …
Keeping One’s Hand Straight in Igbo Culture: Integrity, Ikenga & Trust Read More
Malik’s phone lit up with messages the way it always did—fire emojis, quick compliments, the same shorthand that reduced him to a silhouette. He had just posted a photo from …
Trade vs. Thinker: The Cost of Valuing Black Bodies Over Black Minds Read More
By Daniel Nkado. Dear Brothers, As 2025 comes to an end and we look toward 2026, this message is for my fellow Black queer men—especially those of us who navigate …
Brother to Brother: Chemsex, PnP & HnH Safety for Black Gay Men Read More
By Daniel Nkado. One troubling pattern I’ve observed about modern gay culture is the gendering of sex roles—treating “top” and “bottom” as if they’re fixed gender identities rather than fluid …
Dear Gay Men in 2025: You are not a Top, or a Bottom, or a Label Read More
Written by Daniel Nkado I was in Anambra when Obi was governor. The only bad thing said about him then was that he was stingy. I was younger then so …
Why Peter Obi will be Nigeria’s best president ever if he wins Read More
by Dave Ok I campaigned against former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan because he seemed overwhelmed by the Boko Haram activities. Secondly, due to established cases of fraud that went on …
‘My mother warned me about Buhari’ – Dave Ok Read More
by Staff writer Two answers, different opinions!!! Would you hit your parent back if they hit you first? Magda Selmeci says: The first time I asked this question, I was …
Would you hit your parent back if they hit you first? Read More