Difference between revisions of "Bisi Alimi"
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| − | First Nigerian to declare his homosexuality on television, on a talk show, becoming a gay rights activist in the process. Several attempts on his life. Has continued his advocacy on gay rights within | + | First Nigerian to declare his homosexuality on television, on a talk show, becoming a gay rights activist in the process. Several attempts on his life. Has continued his advocacy on gay rights within migrant African communities through the Kaleidoscope Trust as Director, Africa since 2011. Former actor on a major Nigerian soap opera prior to coming out. Founder and Executive Director (2005-2007), Independent Project for Equal Rights-Nigeria. AIDS activist. |
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| + | * [[Global LGBTQ HIV/AIDS Activists]] | ||
| + | * [[Soap Opera Stars and Producers Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
==Further Reading/Research== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.nairaland.com/495020/gay-nigerian-activist-bisi-alimi | * http://www.nairaland.com/495020/gay-nigerian-activist-bisi-alimi | ||
* http://www.newstatesman.com/subjects/Bisi%20Alimi | * http://www.newstatesman.com/subjects/Bisi%20Alimi | ||
| + | * http://www.theguardian.com/profile/bisi-alimi | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:42, 31 January 2019
Country
Nigeria
Birth - Death
1975 -
Occupation
Activist
Description
First Nigerian to declare his homosexuality on television, on a talk show, becoming a gay rights activist in the process. Several attempts on his life. Has continued his advocacy on gay rights within migrant African communities through the Kaleidoscope Trust as Director, Africa since 2011. Former actor on a major Nigerian soap opera prior to coming out. Founder and Executive Director (2005-2007), Independent Project for Equal Rights-Nigeria. AIDS activist.
