A Nigerian actor claims over 90% of male celebs are bisexual, Suzy Izzard talks about her identity, and Vico Ortiz highlights their battle with POPSUGER.
Actor Claims ‘95% Of Nigerian Male Celebs Are Bisexual’
Nollywood actor Uche Maduagwu, who is controversial in Nigeria for being gay, has claimed that 95% of Nigerian male celebrities are bisexual.
“Don’t judge me, you are not God. I dey follow woman and man, 95% of Nigerian male celebs dey do am, both married and single. I repeat, 95% of Naija male celebs dey follow both woman and man. Truth is bitter, but that is the beautiful reality,” said Maduagwu.
Maduagwu made this claim via Instagram after claiming he was being attacked by another male celebrity who has double standards as he himself is bisexual. Maduagwu has not named this celebrity.
Suzy Izzard Comments On Her Coming Out
Suzy Eddie Izzard. Photo via Eddie Izzard, Facebook.
Suzy Eddie Izzard announced her new name to the world back in March, but in the last month has felt the need to provide clarity on her identity.
Izzard expressed via Instagram that she is “okay” with people using her dead name Eddie and he/him/his pronouns, but would prefer Suzy and she/her/hers.
“So no one can really get it wrong unless they call me Kenneth or Sabrina. I am remaining Eddie Izzard in public. Thank you. Suzy/Eddie,” said Izzard.
Izzard also shared these updates on an appearance with Good Morning Britain where she explained how she was “ostracized by society and fought in the streets” after being abused when originally coming out in 1985.
Vico Ortiz Highlighted Their Battle With POPSUGAR
Photo via Vico Ortiz, Facebook.
Vico Ortiz is a Puerto Rican actor, drag king, and activist that identifies as nonbinary, genderqueer, and gender-fluid. Ortiz uses their fame and platform to advocate for trans rights, anti-racism, and gender-neutrality in the Spanish language.
Recently, Ortiz has gained more fans after being featured by POPSUGAR for Pride and has opened up about how they discovered their identity through drag.
“Drag really was the key for me to witness within myself both my femininity and my masculinity dancing in unison,” said Ortiz. “Oh my gosh, I can be all of this. I can just be Vico and just be all of this, all at the same time.”
Ortiz moved into talking about homophobia and how the queer community is strong.
“Society wants us to be disconnected. That's why there's so much judgment and expectation and shame. And when we feel shameful, we start retreating, we start going back and hiding; you start not even knowing yourself…,” said Ortiz.
Ortiz urges the queer community to acknowledge their strength and that with the day-to-day activism and the abundance of positivity that the community creates, that people are strong enough to combat homophobia.
