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Dreams come true: On pain and mistrust

Politics & Lifestyle

Dreams come true: On pain and mistrust

By Pamela Adie/@biwomdz I sat on her bed, right next to her. She was crying while holding my…

Giving into my first love

Love & Relationships

Giving into my first love

By Nana Yaa Amponsah Sometimes, in the race of life, we meet certain people who we think mean…

Fighting for expression: how homosexuality is breaking out into the African public sphere.

Politics & Lifestyle

Fighting for expression: how homosexuality is breaking out into the African public sphere.

Istabane. Kuchu. The Gays. Issues of sexuality are a hot button topic. Either people are arguing that homosexuality…

Where is your husband?

Love & Relationships

Where is your husband?

By Kuukua Dzigbordi Yomekpe “Hi! My name is Antoinette. I’m forty. I’m independent, single and happy.” “Hi Antoinette!…

The unbeliever who briefly believed

Politics & Lifestyle

The unbeliever who briefly believed

By Madamflani I think of you a lot. I think long about all the sins I committed against…

Duplicity pt. V: The pick up

Love & Relationships

Duplicity pt. V: The pick up

By Ali D. Collins  “Code gray!” I hear from the front desk. Rushing to the room that needs of…

Decolonizing queerness: Reflections on the Queer African Revolution

Politics & Lifestyle

Decolonizing queerness: Reflections on the Queer African Revolution

By Gabriel Hoosain Khan This is a long reflection on decolonizing ‪‎queer ‪activism in ‪Africa. I was lucky to spend quite a…

HOLAA Loves: Lesotho IDAHOT 2016: Faces & Voices

Events

HOLAA Loves: Lesotho IDAHOT 2016: Faces & Voices

Thank you so much to Leila Hall for reporting and to Meri Hyöky for the incredible photos. On Saturday May 21,…

Secret submission: Don’t make my mistakes (On love lost and regret)

Love & Relationships

Secret submission: Don’t make my mistakes (On love lost and regret)

By Anonymous This is my story. I'm posting this to purge but I also hope it helps someone…

Rape games and revenge porn: How the digital space has become unsafe for women

Politics & Lifestyle

Rape games and revenge porn: How the digital space has become unsafe for women

By Kagure Mugo My laptop is suffering a serious case of the pop ups and as a result…

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