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Pride in Lagos 2023 – Call for Journalists

Are you passionate about telling powerful stories and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities? Do you want to be a part of an exciting and impactful project that celebrates the diverse and vibrant culture of Lagos? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Pride in Lagos 2023 team is looking for talented writers and journalists to collaborate with us on a series of features for Gay Times, one of the world’s leading LGBTQ+ publications. We’re seeking pitches for compelling, thought-provoking pieces that explore the experiences and perspectives of LGBTQ+ people in Lagos. And in accordance with the theme of the year: WE ALL BELONG

Each feature should be between 800 and 1,000 words in length and will be compensated at a rate of £200 per piece upon publication. We’re looking for stories that showcase the rich experiences of queer experiences of Lagos.

If you’re interested in working with us on this exciting project, please send us your pitch along with a brief bio and writing samples to info@queercitypodcast.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Save The Date – Pride in Lagos 2023

We are thrilled to announce that Pride Lagos 2023 will be taking place from June 12th to June 18th, 2023! This year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever before, as we come together to celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion. Pride Lagos is an annual event that brings together members and allies of…

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PRESS RELEASE – PRIDE IN LAGOS 2022

Lagos, Nigeria/ West Africa – Thursday, June 02, 2022 Queercity Media and Productions – The parent organization of the renowned Queercity Podcast and Pride in Lagos, West Africa’s destination pride event has announced the official lineup for our 2022 Pride in Lagos Festival, “Pride In Lagos” slated for June 20th to 26th 2022 is a Hybrid event. Pride…

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Call For Anthology

Dear Writers/Poets, Please write 1-4 pages about your Queer Resilience in the past year from June 2021 to April 2022. Such resilience could be your participation in a protest, your love, friendship, your chosen family, your house, your Twitter community, etc. Include your name or your pen name. Label your story as ” ‘Story” or…

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Events PRIDE

Save The Date – Pride in Lagos 2023

We are thrilled to announce that Pride Lagos 2023 will be taking place from June 12th to June 18th, 2023! This year’s celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever before, as we come together to celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion.

Pride Lagos is an annual event that brings together members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate our identities and promote acceptance and understanding. Our mission is to create a safe and inclusive space where everyone can be their authentic selves, without fear of discrimination or prejudice.

This year’s festivities will include a range of events, including a ball, live music performances, art exhibitions, poster challenge, and much more. We are also excited to announce that we will be partnering with local organizations and businesses to bring you a diverse and engaging program of activities.

So mark your calendars and get ready to show your pride! Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, we welcome you to join us in this celebration of love, unity, and acceptance. Stay tuned for more details and announcements, and don’t forget to spread the word to your friends and family.

We can’t wait to see you at Pride Lagos 2023!

Warmly,

The Pride Lagos Organizing Committee

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Pride in Lagos 2023 – Call for Journalists

Are you passionate about telling powerful stories and amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities? Do you want to be a part of an exciting and impactful project that celebrates the diverse and vibrant culture of Lagos? If so, we want to hear from you! The Pride in Lagos 2023 team is looking for talented writers…

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Audition for DragHerThon

Hi Drags Fill out this form and Make a one-minute video answering; Why you are auditioning for Dragherthon, and what it would feel like to be the winner of the first official Drag Competition in West Africa ? Upload it on Instagram using #PrideInLagos#DragherthonAudition before June 01, 2022. Note that: The final stage of this event would…

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Press Release – GLOW UP PRIDE 2.0

Olaide Kayode Timileyin | Convener, GlowUp Pride Celebrating queerness and uniqueness is our satisfaction. We recognize our struggle for liberation as LGBTQ+ persons in Africa as a continent, and Nigeria as a nation.  With much pride and happiness that we celebrate GLOWUP pride 2021, with the theme “Festival of Nigerian Queerness”. A festival of our…

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Bisi Alimi – GRAND MARSHALL PRIDE IN LAGOS 2022

Executive coach, researcher, public speaker (He/Him)

Bisi Alimi is the Founder and Executive Director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation. He is an “Angelic Troublemaker Incarnate” and an internationally renowned Business and Executive coach, researcher, public speaker, policy analyst, television pundit, campaigner, and community builder with expertise in sexual health and human and LGBT rights. He has headlined many international events as a keynote speaker, using his story to create meaning and purpose for his audience.
He has appeared on many international television stations, including CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, CCTV, and outlets like NPR and the Washington Post have profiled him. He consults for World Bank on the Economic Impact of Homophobia and serves on the Bank advisory board on SOGI.
Bisi Alimi is a fellow of; Aspen Institute New Voices, Salzburg Global, The Moth, Synchronous Leadership among others. As a philanthropist, Alimi has committed not just his vision, time, and energy, but his finances to creating economic opportunities for Nigerian startups irrespective of sexuality, gender, or disability.
His TEDx talk, “There should never be another Ibrahim” was listed as one of the 14 most inspiring queer TEDtalks of all time. He won the first London Moth slam and was a storyteller at a recent London Moth Main Stage. His article The Development Cost of Homophobia has been
translated into over 15 languages. His most recent article for the Guardian: “If You Say Being Gay Is Not African, You Don’t Know Your History”, has been cited in many news articles globally.
Alimi was a consultant with the World Bank on the Economic Impact of Homophobia and serves on the World Bank advisory board on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
He firmly believes that for companies to profit, they have a purpose, and that purpose must have people at its core. This has led him to start a new venture, ‘ZIHONE’- a human resource and consultancy firm that supports businesses to tap into their staff potentials by providing, amongst other things, team support, team bonding, research, bespoke recruitment and training.

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Call for Archival Materials Submission

Attention all activists, archivists, individuals, and organizations with archival material related to the Nigerian LGBTQI+ community! We at Haus II Gallery are excited to announce an open call for submissions of archival material related to the Nigerian LGBTQI+ community. This call is an effort to preserve the history and narratives of the Nigerian LGBTQI+ community…

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Third Cafe – Second Edition

This February Edition hosted the Live painting of “VOID: Perfect Imperfection” by Nigerian Non-Binary abstract artist Babatunde Tribe of @1002arts on the 18th of February 2023, at 1 PM The Third Cafe provided the one-of-a-kind afternoon of art, coffee, and movies., with relaxed and contemporary setting. Light refreshments were served, and Jazz music to keep…

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