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Across the country, especially in the big cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, lounges, clubs and bars dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community have started sprouting despite legislation that makes it illegal for them to exist.

Photo Credit: Adedamola Odetera

An Inside Look Into the Underground Queer Party Scene in Nigeria

As a result of the laws and law enforcement bodies in the country, queer nightlife in Nigeria is shrouded in secrecy and has been forced to go underground.