IANA Blog- June 2024
Blog Happy June, Also, Happy Juneteenth and Happy Pride Month. Similar to how I did my February Blog with Black History Month in 2022 and my March blog with Women’s History Month for last year, I figured I’d do something for Pride Month. I wanted to take some time to focus on some famous LGBTQ Nigerians. I also thought about doing this, because back in 2017, I helped make a short documentary that focused on Black masculinity from the POV of two straight black men, a straight black woman, a gay black man and a transgendered black man. Not all of the people I focus on are Delta/Anioma, but I think it’s still right to recognize them. Bisi Alimi Bisi Alimi, born Ademola Iyandade Ojo Kazeem Alimi, is a British Nigerian gay rights activist, public speaker, and blog writer. He gained attention for being the first Nigerian to come out on television. Alimi was born and raised in Lagos, to Idiatu Alake Alimi, a university clerk and Raski Ipaedola Balogun Alimi, a police officer. Afte...