Comments on naijablog: Challenging Nigeria's Sexual Taboos

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS IS NOT WHAT NIGERIA NEEDS...

2007-09-19T11:21:00.000+01:00

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS IS NOT WHAT NIGERIA NEEDS RIGHT NOW? I KNOW THAT WE ARE QUITE HYPOCRITICAL,BUT THIS SEEMS EXTREME. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT THIS IS DOING TO YOUR TWO SONS DOROTHY? I KNOW YOU ARE HAPPY DOING WHAT U DO,BUT THOSE KIDS NEED A MOM WHO WILL BRING THEM UP IN THE WAY OF THE LORD AND NOT ONE WHO SELLS DILDOS.SEX EDUCATION IS ONE THING, BUT ALL OF THIS IS DOWNRIGHT DISGUSTING

exactly chude. well put jeremy and thank you for r...

2007-03-19T01:05:00.000+01:00

exactly chude. well put jeremy and thank you for raising this issue and for all those bloggers out there who are standing up for up for it is right.

I couldnt have asked for a better response to Anon...

2007-03-18T23:09:00.000+01:00

I couldnt have asked for a better response to Anon. It is funny how we don't understand our own histories. Diverse sexualities are not our culture? Excuse me, which culture are we talking about here? The Tiv culture? The Aniocha culture? The Lampese culture? The Erin-Ijesha culture? Which?

Last anonymous: you make it sound like culture is ...

2007-03-17T11:24:00.000+01:00

Last anonymous: you make it sound like culture is such a static entity. Things weren't so different in the UK/West a few decades ago. Social change comes through pioneers pushing at attitudes, like Dorothy. Also, I'm not sure you are right about acceptance of homosexuality not being part of African culture. In fact, it is the rise of fundamentalist religions that has spread intolerance, where before, many forms of sexuality were embraced and accepted in diverse African cultures. A few minutes conversation with an ethnographer will put you right on that one..

I applaud dorothy for what she is doing but BUT my...

2007-03-17T10:40:00.000+01:00

I applaud dorothy for what she is doing but BUT my concern comes for her secret abuja hotel meetings. She is not living in a communist state but in Nigeria, West Africa. Homosexuality is banned, while AI and other human rights organizations deem this unfair it is the culture of the people and way of life. One isnt saying it doesnt exist, but she should not be trying to put sand in tthe good work she has already started, for if it is known it could jeopordize her organization and the good it stands to the counrty. Respect the culture of people even if you dont agree with it. In England you can be gay, red or blue and if you dont like it take a hike. In Muslim countries women cover, if you dont like it, pack your load. Isnt this whats happen in the uk, wih the debate about veiling? Respect the culture of other, good on you Dorothy once more.

Well done Dorothy! hip hip hooray! Somebody that i...

2007-03-16T01:32:00.000+01:00

Well done Dorothy! hip hip hooray! Somebody that is not afraid to talk about an activity that the whole country seems to be doing and enjoying it at that! We are 150 million for heavens sake! hahahahhahah!

Yes, this is exactly what Nigeria needs more off: ...

2007-03-14T19:10:00.000+01:00

Yes, this is exactly what Nigeria needs more off: nipple ticklers.

Yay for nipple ticklers!

Dorothy is doing amazing work and we are so proud ...

2007-03-14T15:29:00.000+01:00

Dorothy is doing amazing work and we are so proud of the work she is doing in Nigeria. Thank you Jeremy for bringing her to the naija bloggers attention. She seems more famous abroad than in Nigeria.

Imagine if we have at least 4 more Dorothy!! For change to happen, you only need a few determined and brave people.

once again, thanks Jeremy for bring this woman to our attention.