Female Husbands: A Fascinating Insight Into Nigeria’s Same-Sex Marriages
<p>People commonly believe that same-sex relationships are a somewhat alien concept in Africa.</p>
<p>While it’s understood that same-sex unions exist across the expanse of the world, when it comes to the continent of Africa, it’s a topic that is:</p>
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<li>Largely under-researched</li>
<li>Rarely documented by same-sex couples themselves</li>
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<p>As a Nigerian lesbian, I recently wrote about the harsh realities of pursuing same-sex relationships in Nigeria due to the homophobia that is rife throughout the nation.</p>
<h2><a href="https://medium.com/prismnpen/illegal-homosexuality-nigeria-b5e901ee08e0?source=post_page-----52d5684325e9--------------------------------" rel="noopener follow" target="_blank">Why I Feared Coming Out to My Nigerian Father</a></h2>
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<p>I wanted to highlight the abhorrent treatment of homosexuals and showcase their experiences of familial rejection, societal expulsion, extreme violence, and even murder at the hands of civilians upholding a homophobic agenda strongly perpetuated by governments and law officials.</p>
<p><strong>So, since the country is so homophobic, how is it that same-sex marriages are not only permitted but actively encouraged in some parts of Nigeria?</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://medium.com/afrosapiophile/female-husbands-a-fascinating-insight-into-nigerias-same-sex-marriages-52d5684325e9"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>