Victory Effiom

Mar 19, 2024 | hypeqmag.com | Victory Effiom

In a ground-breaking decision that has reverberated throughout Japan and beyond on the 14th of March, a court in the northern city of Sapporo declared the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as ‘unconstitutional.’ This landmark ruling, delivered by Judge Tomoko Takebe in the Sapporo District Court of Hokkaido, marks a significant milestone in the fight for LGBTQ rights in Japan.

Feb 29, 2024 | hypeqmag.com | Victory Effiom

In a recent turn of events yesterday, Ghana’s Parliament passed a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, sparking outrage and condemnation both domestically and internationally. This legislative move has cast a shadow over the lives of queer individuals in Ghana, exacerbating existing discrimination and marginalization within the country.

Feb 13, 2024 | hypeqmag.com | Victory Effiom

In the realm of politics, leaders are entrusted with the responsibility of upholding the values of inclusivity, respect, and equality of citizens. However, recent events have highlighted the need for greater sensitivity and accountability from those in positions of power.

Jan 26, 2024 | hypeqmag.com | Victory Effiom

Earlier this year, Pope Francis called for a global ban on surrogacy, claiming that the practice, which helps couples to have children, exploits the women who carry them.

Aug 22, 2023 | hypeqmag.com | Victory Effiom

In 2015, Patrick Chigozie, a Nigerian- trained microbiologist and son of a politician, was brutally ambushed by five men in his hometown, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, in South-Eastern Nigeria. They accused him of being gay and spreading gay agenda in his neighborhood. They took his phone, forced him to unlock it, and found further proof of his sexuality. His anus was poked with sticks in mock penetration and photos of him were taken to memorialize the triumph in his moment of humiliation.