Edafe Okporo

Edafe Okporo (born March 3, 1990) is a Nigerian-American author. He is the Executive Director of Refuge America, an organization that helps to resettle LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers. Born in Warri, Nigeria, Okporo experienced violence in his home country because of his sexuality and was made to undergo conversion therapy. Okporo sought asylum in the United States after being attacked by a mob for advocating for healthcare access for gay men. After being granted asylum, Okporo became homeless, living at Newark Penn Station and at a shelter. Okporo is a David Prize recipient.