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 Migrant African communities through the Kaleidoscope Trust. | + | 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. Founder and Executive Director (2005-2007), Independent Project for Equal Rights-Nigeria. AIDS activist. |
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| + | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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| + | * http://www.bisialimi.com/ | ||
| + | * http://www.huffingtonpost.com/udoka-okafor/adebisi-alimi-interview_b_3647882.html | ||
| + | * http://www.nairaland.com/495020/gay-nigerian-activist-bisi-alimi | ||
| + | * http://www.newstatesman.com/subjects/Bisi%20Alimi | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 14 August 2014
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. Founder and Executive Director (2005-2007), Independent Project for Equal Rights-Nigeria. AIDS activist.
