by Nick Patricca | Nov 2, 2016
Why I write. For me, to write is an act of faith: in myself and in you. To write, I must believe that what I write is worthy of your attention. To write, I must believe that your reading and responding to what I write is worthy of my attention. When I write, I try to...
by Nick Patricca | Oct 5, 2016
Dickie V. wanted to see me. I received this message from my mother who had received it from Dickie’s mother. I hardly knew Dickie. His family lived on the rich side of the tracks; my family on the poor side. I crossed the Larimer Avenue Bridge which separated us...
by Nick Patricca | Sep 7, 2016
Why do so many gay people remain loyal to the Catholic Church? A dear friend of mine who is a Catholic priest brought this question up during dinner when I was trying to decide upon a topic for my September op-ed in WCT. I have worked with and in Catholic...
by Nick Patricca | Jun 29, 2016
BOOK REVIEW: 29 JUNE 2016 REVIEW OF: Blessed Body: The Secret Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Nigerians, edited by Unoma Azuah. Blessed Body is a unique collection of 38 personal narratives by 36 LGBT Nigerians who describe their struggles to discover...
by Nick Patricca | Jun 1, 2016
by Nick Patricca and Unoma Azuah The Law. Same Sex Marriage ( Prohibition ) Act: “A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of the same sex: ( a ) is prohibited in Nigeria; and ( b ) shall not be recognised as entitled to the benefits of a...
