1 I was born in a very strict and poor Nigerian family. I thought I was pretty normal until I was told that, in fact, I was different.
Family
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Why do we fear coming out so much. It is a crushing fear, a demon that follows us through life, chipping away at our self-confidence.
Living a secret life and the fear of coming out
Many people ask me why I am always so "alive". Well, if you know my history then you would understand.
An African Gay Man – Coming Out & Coming Of ...
2 Being gay in Ghana is extremely challenging as many people are homophobic and ignorant about homosexuality. Gays in Ghana are forced to stay in the closet.
Being gay in Ghana
This is from one of my readers:
I came out to my close friends not so long ago, and although they did not understand it at first, they have been supportive and even set me up on dates.
I have not yet come out to my family
Dear Mom Thanks for being the best mother that any gay boy could hope for. Sure, it was a long road from when I came out to you until you accepted me fully. But we travelled that road together, and we have come out stronger together. Thanks for accepting and […]
Dear mom (on Mother’s Day)
8 Christmas is a happy time, but it is also one of the saddest times. Some gay people will be alone because their family have rejected them for being gay. It saddens and sickens me, and I cannot even begin to imagine what that must feel like. How can a family do this to one of their own?