<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Women's Equality Space]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering LBQ women in Nigeria through tech and digital innovation.]]></description><link>https://www.womenininnovationandtech.org/stories</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:41:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.witinigeria.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stud and The City: Navigating Love, Work, and living queer in Nigeria,One Bold Step at a Time                       ( An LVW Interview)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world that often insists lesbian women must shrink, tone down, or disappear, masc presenting women (Nigerian queer studs) carve out their own space with style, confidence, and a touch of defiance. We sat down with Tobi, a non-binary Nigeria-based masc-presenting person, to talk about what it really means to live authentically in Nigeria, as someone navigating love, work, friendship, and identity while unapologetically masc. From hilarious dating encounters to the pressures of being...]]></description><link>https://www.witinigeria.com/post/stud-and-the-city-navigating-love-work-and-queer-life-in-nigeria-one-bold-step-at-a-time-an-lvw</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69edf7af40a0465aa6c65a8a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:16:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b1b7e_f6252b016f7f471eb740d57207efb74d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Eti Essien</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are queer women even allowed to get tired? Understanding Burnout, Work Culture, and the Pressures Shaping Queer Women’s Experiences at Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are queer women even allowed to get tired? Some days it feels like exhaustion is a luxury you simply cannot afford. From the moment you step into the office to the moment your head hits the pillow, there’s a constant calculation running in the back of your mind: what can I say, what can I do, and how much of myself do I have to hide to keep functioning? It isn’t just the work itself that burns you out; it’s the invisible labor of navigating a world that sees you as simultaneously too much and...]]></description><link>https://www.witinigeria.com/post/are-queer-women-even-allowed-to-get-tired-or-experience-burnout</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c088bb0160b7de315271bc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:57:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b1b7e_868504683beb49c999a7e995e6ec7f86~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_664,h_350,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Eti Essien</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[APA 2025: Building Queer Futures from Resistance to Sustainability]]></title><description><![CDATA[APA 2025 was more than a conference it was a movement. From intergenerational healing to economic empowerment and leadership, this year’s gathering of Nigerian and African queer activists explored sustainability, dignity, and the future of LGBTQ+ advocacy. Here’s what I learned from the sessions, the tensions, the joy, and the responsibility we all carry to build queer futures.]]></description><link>https://www.witinigeria.com/post/apa-2025-building-queer-futures-from-resistance-to-sustainability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d67f42964c34d74a1ffb5a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:43:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa6d61_197346e2bb0b4844b3308f7e84d89fd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_810,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DAMMY</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Between Innovation and Isolation: My Journey as an LBQ Woman in Tech]]></title><description><![CDATA[At WITI, we believe every woman  regardless of identity or orientation  deserves the tools, visibility, and community to innovate and...]]></description><link>https://www.witinigeria.com/post/between-innovation-and-isolation-my-journey-as-an-lbq-woman-in-tech</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689c7220816f87c5e02c017a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:25:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce1a1d_ade822a40d6041b2952da3cf94da3555~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>DAMMY</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Is Not Innovation. It’s Digital Violence. And We Won’t Be Silent.]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Women in Tech Initiative (WITI), we stand at the intersection of technology, advocacy, and justice. But right now, we are alarmed...]]></description><link>https://www.witinigeria.com/post/this-is-not-innovation-it-s-digital-violence-and-we-won-t-be-silent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689904b64d23f3b354186ef1</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:10:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/aa6d61_90a13a6174054c518759f8bc679f2b7d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bambo Awe</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Here, Still Whole: The Resilience of Queer Nigerians in Lagos]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the bustling chaos of Lagos, where life is loud, fast, and unforgiving, there exists a quiet revolution, one that breathes not through...]]></description><link>https://www.witinigeria.com/post/still-here-still-whole-the-resilience-of-queer-nigerians-in-lagos</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685a42692928abea75c09e7d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 06:31:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ce1a1d_a662d1edf75844c8b1ac2daedd2cd15a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bambo Awe</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>