The hidden ‘family’ truths – part two
*Trigger warning: Rape, sexual assault, child abuse By Lindiwe Dhlamini This is the longest article in the ‘Still…
Homosexuality is “unAfrican” in pre-colonial history (Essay)
By Cosmic Yoruba Such a thing did not exist in the African jungle...or not When I read a…
He’s ‘a good guy’ – and other excuses we make for abusers
‘He can’t have hit Amber Heard: Pirates of the Caribbean was awesome, and he [Johnny Depp] is a…
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…
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…
HOLAA Loves: Books on and by queer African & African Diasporic women
We love a good book. Sometimes there is nothing better than curling up with a blanket, a glass…
The unbeliever who briefly believed
By Madamflani I think of you a lot. I think long about all the sins I committed against…
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…
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…
To be taxed for the luxury of bleeding all over yourself
By Kagure Mugo A few weeks ago, the city of Chicago abolished the tampon tax so that women…