It seems it doesn't matter what time period or continent I escape to; girl meets girl can never just happen in peace.
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Bill Cosby is Guilty of Sexual Assault. Period.
Bill Cosby is guilty of sexual assault. Period.
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Queer Afrofeminist Reflections on October 1st: Nigeria’s Independence Day and a Diaspora Homecoming
Today is Nigeria's Independence Day, but I can't focus on my country's progress. It's challenging to remain optimistic in the face of landlords telling you they won't rent to you because "you're a single woman who could potentially use the apartment for prostitution." Until "Nigeria" addresses its treatment of women…
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Afrofeminism - Blog - Diversity - Diversity - Gender and LGBT Issues - Race, Culture, Ethnicity - The Political, PersonalizedStraight Allies, White Anti-Racists, Male Feminists (and Other Labels That Mean Nothing to Me)
If my detest for words and definitions stems from anything at all it's the "allies" I've experienced in both my personal life and my work as an activist. I've met hundreds of "white allies," for instance, many of who profess their "consciousness" via some digital channel (e.g. an overly serious…
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A Gay Zulu Wedding and the Danger of a Single LGBT African Story
I've been mulling over the gay zulu wedding fiasco over the past few weeks. I was excited to see it, but something left me unsettled. Here are my thoughts, inspired by a TEDTalk by one of my favorite writers, Chimamanda Adichie, "The Danger of a Single Story."