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.
Homophobia
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1 Did you ever hear these phrases in high school: “Quit being such a girl” or “That’s gay” or maybe “Don’t be such a fag.” Did you hear them from peers, from bullies, even from administrators in high school? Maybe you’ve even used this term yourself. As a way to bully, tease, or pressure those to stick to the status quo? Is this how you would describe your educational environment?
Homophobia and Toxic Masculinity Exposed in Short Film
1 It concerns me that us as a gay community are way too shy to be ourselves in public. I strongly believe that we fight homophobia by holding hands in public.
Holding hands for gay awareness
2 Feminine gays are often treated badly by both straight and gay people. This article proposes that feminine gays (fems) are more of a man that other men.
Feminine Gays: The strongest of the bunch
Being gay isn’t a choice, but even if it was, it would be a good one. Doesn’t society get tired though? Throughout the ages, an annoying mantra has been preached and forcibly enforced onto our heads: Being gay is wrong Being gay is immoral Being gay is a crime to […]
Being gay isn’t a choice – a gay tutorial
The Ugandan anti-gay laws are an embarrassment to Africa. We are trying to put Africa forward as an innovative, developing continent. But yet our neighbours keep pulling us a few steps backward.
Ugandan anti-gay laws
4 On paper, South Africa is one of the best places to be if you are gay. South Africa's constitution outlaws discrimination based on sexual orientation (we were the first in the world to do so in constitution), and gay people in South Africa are legally allowed to marry (we were the fifth country in the world to allow this). Those are two things to be very proud of.
What it means to be gay in South Africa
3 As a young coloured South African, I grew up in a relatively small community where homosexuality was often stereotyped and often "spat" on. I was always teased about being the skinny gay boy and I ended up being shy and it was a nightmare just to come out of the house at times.
Gay thoughts: Why me?
My friend came out to his parents and they want to write him off... we want to know if there are any laws that state that they should pay his university studies and living costs... he is a 1st year student at North west university... please help us with any info and acts.
Homophobia: Parents cutting you off
2 Religiously, being gay is a very inexcusable and punishable sin. Both the Bible and the Holy Quran prohibit this form of sexuality. Cultures and traditions view this form of sexuality as a taboo and a curse.
Religion and homosexuality: Being gay is not a choice
Coming out as an openly gay athlete just gives the world another reminder that being gay is normal. It shows the world that there are gay athletes. Athletes that succeed. Athletes that compete in the official Summer Olympics, not only in the Gay Olympics. Athletes that the world respects.
Openly gay athletes – why I care
3 We are all likely to face homophobia in some form during our lives, and we need to be able to deal with it. There a number of types of homophobia from various sources. Religious, ignorance, internal and family homophobia are some examples discussed.
The thing that hurts me the most is that they truly believe that who I am is wrong.