💨 Abstract

The author recounts being outed as gay at 18 by their parents in a religious Nigerian household. After being condemned and forced to leave home, they struggled with anxiety and isolation. Two years later, they found a queer support group that helped them reconcile their faith and sexuality. They returned to church on their own terms and found acceptance in certain spaces. Their relationship with their family remains complex, but they have built a life where their faith and identity coexist.

Courtesy: Williams Okafor