Tag: African Diaspora

“We do not want her kind here” – Finding queer belonging in a Ghanaian immigrant community

Politics & Lifestyle

“We do not want her kind here” – Finding queer belonging in a Ghanaian immigrant community

By Anima Adjepong / @amankrado “Is this one of your daughter’s friends?” I overheard a woman I did…

Ten Confessions of a Demisexual

Politics & Lifestyle

Ten Confessions of a Demisexual

By 'Aimee' Demisexuality: A person who does not experience sexual attraction until they form a strong emotional connection with…

Holaa Loves: #ForBlackGirlsOnly-

Podcasts & Video

Holaa Loves: #ForBlackGirlsOnly-

We recently got to be a part of an amazing event that was reserved exclusively to bring together…

“The Sexual Conquests of Toni Johnson: An Epiphany”

Love & Relationships

“The Sexual Conquests of Toni Johnson: An Epiphany”

By 'Aimee' *Trigger Warning: Rape, Sexual Assault, Abuse  Part I Toni Johnson is a woman who makes no…

She loves in a cacophony of Colour

Love & Relationships

She loves in a cacophony of Colour

Artwork By SheRoxLox Follow SheRoxLox and see more on her Tumblr  *For International Women's Day- 8th March 2013…

The Reality of Insanity

Politics & Lifestyle

The Reality of Insanity

By Kagure I witnessed fear. Not the heart pounding gut wrenching, ‘the serial killer is inside the house’…

Did you create me? (The one who did knows I’m gay)

Politics & Lifestyle

Did you create me? (The one who did knows I’m gay)

By Kagure I am fearfully and wonderfully made. That is why you fear me and cannot understand how…

Gaydar: The Ultimate Kenyan Export

Politics & Lifestyle

Gaydar: The Ultimate Kenyan Export

By Kagure Apparently I have worse gaydar than the homophobes in my family. This is not something I…