The LGBTQ+ community in Nigeria have been experiencing rampant abuse on the popular social media app Clubhouse. In a report from Time magazine, the invitation-only app has been used as an escape for queer Nigerians, who use the app to discuss LGBTQ+ issues and topics.
One user described Clubhouse as a “safe haven” and a “holding space for each other [the LGBTQ+ community].” Nigeria is one of the most dangerous countries for the LGBTQ+ community and has been ranked as the worst place for LGBTQ+ safety, due to the prospect of 14 years in prison or the death penalty for homosexuality, as well as the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ rights discussions.