Victor Iringere

Victor Iringere

Victor Iringere is a Nigerian refugee, LGBTQ+ and mental health advocate, and complex needs integration specialist at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre. He tells Rosie about fleeing Nigeria and conversion therapy due to his sexuality.

Show notes

This week, Nigerian refugee Victor Iringere shares his coming out story and tells Rosie Pentreath about the persecution, struggle and flight he had to go through to become the proud gay man he is today. Victor is an LGBTQ+ and mental health advocate, and complex needs integration specialist at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre.

Topics discussed:

  1. Being an LGBTQ+ Nigerian
  2. How colonialism has contributed to homophobia and relgious dogma in Nigeria
  3. Conversion therapy and other extreme measures taken against homosexuality
  4. What it’s like being an asylum seeker in the UK
  5. 11 October is National Coming Out Day

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This podcast is hosted by Rosie Pentreath.

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Rosie Pentreath

Rosie Pentreath

Rosie Pentreath is the founder and host of OUTcast Podcast. Rosie is a writer and content producer who’s written for Fearne Cotton's Happy Place App, Classic FM, MasterChef Australia, Gogglebox Australia, The X Factor Australia, BBC Music Magazine, Reader's Digest, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, Homes & Antiques and more.

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Guests

Victor Iringere

Victor Iringere

Victor Iringere is a Nigerian refugee, LGBTQ+ and mental health advocate, and complex needs integration specialist at Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre.

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