Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act

Illustration shows (left to right) Jesus, a nun and a masculine presenting woman all holding hands. The nun in the middle is split into two with one half wearing a habit and the other half wearing regular clothing. (illustration courtesy of Minority Africa)
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In NIgeria last year, lesbian activist Pamela Adie was denied the right to register her organization, Lesbian Equality and Empowerment Initiatives, on the grounds that the name was misleading, offensive, contrary to public policy and in violation of the Nigerian law prohibiting same-sex marriage.
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Anti-gay Nigerian police hunt survivor of anti-gay mob
Edafe Okporo at the 2017 rally at the Nigerian consulate in New York City.
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Summary of human rights violations in 2016.
152 violations of LGBTQI Nigerians' human rights in 2016
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