Igbo, Queer, and Unfiltered

In marriages, churches, the diaspora, and WhatsApp prayer groups all over the world, there are gay men who are living half-lives because the world never let them live fully. This i…

In spite of Africa's problems with poverty, crime, bad government, inflation, lack of safety, and institutions that don't work, queer people are still considered the biggest threat…

Fashion was my first language before I had the words to defend myself as a gay Igbo man living in a culture that is hostile to gay people. Clothes gave me freedom, safety, and visi…

This episode is about the most important things I've learned about being an openly gay Igbo man, ranging from how to deal with family rejection to how to accept myself, and so much…

This episode is a tribute to our trans siblings in Nigeria, Africa, and around the world who continue to demonstrate their courage and brilliance in societies that attempt to eradi…

People like to talk about gay sex, including pastors, politicians, and even the aunties. But the conversation isn't always honest and kind. Our intimacy isn't dirty; it's real, hum…

This episode calls out the false comfort of tolerance. Saying things like "We don't hate you, just don't show it" isn't progress; it's control. It's the same old oppression, but it…

This episode is about the kind of healing that gay people in Nigeria have to do behind closed doors, in shame, and in silence. We're told to move on, forgive, and stop talking abou…

Making an impact, remembering, and standing up for your beliefs are all important aspects of legacy; it's not just about money, properties, or children.

This one is for all queer individuals who have ever been told that their body is dirty, their touch is shameful, or their intimacy is immoral. It is also for those who understand t…

This is dedicated to all the queer people who have been told to keep quiet, not to bring shame to their families, and to shrink.

This episode is dedicated to those who have been told that their body is evidence of God's rejection that their love is a curse, and that their queerness is evidence of sin.

This episode is for queer Africans whose lives are talked about like theories instead of facts in schools, churches, on Twitter, and over family dinners.

While family is meant to be your first home, for many queer Africans, it is also the first place where they feel silenced, erased, or threatened. This episode is for all queer peop…

We're going to jump right into one of the most exhausting things that queer people have to deal with: being asked to explain ourselves all the time. This can come from homophobic u…

This one's for all the queer Africans who were told to tone it down so they could fit in. This one is also for everyone who hid pictures of themselves, changed their voice, and did…

This is meant for LGBTQIA+ Africans, who have been told that their existence is unimportant and that it comes from the West. It is for people who know what their rights are and won…

This one is for all the queer people who were told to be quiet, turn down their light, or wait for permission to shine. This is for people who have been through enough pain and fin…

This episode is for all queer Africans and queer people of African descent who have been told that being silent equates to being respectful and that your presence, your love, and y…

This episode is for all queer individuals who have been told that they are a disgrace to their lineage, as well as for those who are being silenced, mocked, or erased for simply ex…