Inspired by Pariah: Coming Out as a Nigerian “Boi”

Originally written for and published at spectraspeaks.com.  “Oh, what you think you’re a boy now? My cargo shorts and graphic tees weren’t exactly what my mother had in mind when she envisioned showing off her daughter who’d “just...

Not (Just) Another Queer Movie: My Afrofeminist Review of Pariah

Originally published at spectraspeaks.com Wait a minute, not all lesbians in movies are white, rich or middle-class with no bills to pay? You mean “life” doesn’t get put on pause so that all gay people can experience the thrill of coming out at summer camp? And, there...