by Judy Bokao
Millions of lives are saved because of people’s willingness to donate blood. As it cannot be created synthetically in laboratories and there are no medical alternatives to it, blood is crucial to health facilities. During the pandemic, the American Red Cross has declared a blood crisis. According…
by Judy Bokao
2022 is here! It is sure to be full of surprises, good news, and all of us hoping for better days. Though the pandemic continues to make our lives harder, we have wonderful things to look forward to this year. …
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
Earlier this year, the Ghanaian LGBTQ+ community found themselves under one of the deadliest legal attacks in recent memory when a group of lawmakers drafted a bill that risks stripping them of their basic human rights. The proposed bill, known as the “Promotion of Proper Human…
by Judy Bokao
Christmas is just around the corner, and we are excited to make new Christmas memories and welcome a new year. …
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
It is that time of the year when we bring out our Christmas lights, practice our carols, and kids remind Santa that they have been good. However, for many LGBTQ+ individuals, Christmas can be a difficult season. For many, the imminent interactions with toxic homophobic family…
by Judy Bokao
The LGBTQ+ community has been asking for better representation of the community and filmmakers seem to have listened in 2021. The industry is slowly moving away the stereotypical representation of the tragic coming-of-age narrative and it is a sigh of relief for everyone. …
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
2021 was a monumental year for LGBTQ+ representation, from Lil Nas X’s provocative performances to queer superheroes saving the day in the latest Marvel movie. As 2021 comes to an end, let’s look back at our favorite LGBTQ+ moments in pop-culture.
JoJo Siwa coming out
The…
by Judy Bokao
Sexuality and religion can be fundamental parts of many of our daily lives. In most cases, religion has influenced our ideas of sexuality and what is considered the ‘’correct’’ way to express our sexuality. For many LGBTQ+ individuals, it can be difficult to navigate their religion when…
By Christine Siamanta Kinori
JoJo Siwa is breaking barriers weekly as the first dancer competing with a same-sex partner on Dancing with the Stars. JoJo is a dancer and social media sensation who came out earlier this year. …
by Judy Bokao
The transgender community has been going through a lot in 2021. Dave Chapelle’s recent thoughtless, transphobic remarks are just one of the many attacks they have had to endure. According to Human Rights Campaign, which has been documenting anti-transgender violence since 2015, this year is shaping up…
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