Tag Archives: Nigeria

Repeal 76 countries’ anti-gay laws? Road ahead is long

Posted on June 12, 2013 by

Is it possible that we can move toward a world where no adult couples are thrown in jail for being in love? That prospect, which would require repeal of 76-plus countries’ laws against homosexual activity, seems more daunting than ever … Continue reading →

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View from Brazil: Anti-gay movement grows in Africa

Posted on June 11, 2013 by

This is a rough translation of an article published last month in the newspaper Estado of Sao Paulo, Brazil, which gives a sense of the degree of public awareness of LGBT rights issues there. The account is generally accurate, though … Continue reading →

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Will Obama call out African nations on anti-gay laws?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by

USA Today writer DeWayne Wickham, among others, asks whether President Barack Obama will use his upcoming trip  to Africa in late June and early July to confront African nations whose laws criminalize homosexual activity and (although Wickham doesn’t mention it) … Continue reading →

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Nigeria: Ban gays’ lawyers, convict same-sex roommates?

Posted on June 3, 2013 by

Human rights activists in Nigeria today called for the withdrawal of the recently passed so-called “Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill,” citing grave flaws in the legislation, which could: Send any same-sex roommates and their families to prison. Prohibit homosexuals from hiring … Continue reading →

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Nigeria lawmakers OK 14-year sentences for gay marriage

Posted on May 30, 2013 by

AP reports: “Lawmakers in Nigeria passed a bill Thursday banning gay marriage and [Editor's note: perhaps, perhaps not] outlawing anyone from forming organizations supporting gay rights, setting prison terms of up to 14 years for offenders. “Nigeria’s House of Representatives … Continue reading →

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Campus Crusade for Christ harms LGBTs in Ethiopia

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

In the wake of recent news that anti-gay Ethiopians are seeking passage of a death penalty of homosexuals, the LGBT rights group Truth Wins Out issued this statement about the role that Campus Crusade for Christ played in inciting anti-gay … Continue reading →

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21 in prison for being gay, 16 more awaiting trial

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

(This is the latest update of a page that is often revised — again and again — as new information is received.) Worldwide, at least 21 people are currently in prison for violating laws that punish those who are born … Continue reading →

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Three men jailed in Nigeria on gay sex charges

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

Three men were sent to prison cells in Nigeria on April 2, awaiting an April 23 hearing on charges of engaging in homosexual activity. They had pleaded not guilty to the charges in an appearance before the Mararaba Upper Area … Continue reading →

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African anti-gay backlash is a sign of LGBT progress?

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

“Gay Rights in Africa Move Slowly, Cautiously Forward,” states the headline of a Voice of America article. Believing that requires a leap of faith, since anti-LGBT legislation is under discussion or nearing approval in Uganda, Nigeria and Liberia, while Zimbabwe … Continue reading →

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Anti-gay movie heading for gay-obsessed Nigeria

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

No good seems likely to come from this: A Nigerian movie called “Law 58″ reportedly will be released soon, at least on DVD, with the aim of “throw[ing] light on gay practices in the country and its devastating effects on … Continue reading →

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