Pink Dot and LGBT+ rights in Hong Kong
On the 22nd of October, my friends and I decided to attend Pink Dot, an annual event that celebrates LGBT+ diversity. Pink Dot was initiated in 2009 as a gay pride carnival in Singapore. Its iconic name is derived from the lion city’s nickname “Little Red Dot”, and the national flag colors red and white, which merge to create pink. According to Pink Dot SG, "Pink Dot stands for an open, inclusive society within our Red Dot, where sexual orientation represents a feature, not a
Disparity: Russia's increasing economic inequality
You have probably seen many incredibly well-off Russians spending vast sums of money all around the world, in places like Nice, London, New York and Courchevel. Unfortunately, the reality is that these people only make up a very small percentage of Russia’s total population. This points to the high levels of income and wealth inequality, an obstacle to further development and economic success. In this article, I will explore economic disparity in the Russian Federation, a cou
Sex Education in Nigeria: The Great Taboo
As a young secondary school student, I benefitted a lot from subjects like social studies, and physical and health education, which ensured that I was aware of common issues in Nigeria, such as human trafficking, female genital mutilation and the abuse of widows. I was grateful for such knowledge, but it was only when I started studying abroad that I realised, “What about sex?”. I had learnt about HIV and AIDS in a rigid, scientific manner as a mandatory part of the curriculu
