• What a bunch of fucking closeted queens: Nigeria bans being gay, basically
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[URL="http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2014/01/nigeria-passes-law-banning-gay-marriage-2014113151626685617.html"]Nigeria passes law against gay relationships[/URL] [QUOTE]Nigeria has outlawed gay marriage, public displays of same-sex relationships, and belonging to gay groups with the passing of a law that has sparked international condemnation. President Goodluck Jonathan's spokesman, Reuben Abatim said on Monday that the president signed the bill because it was consistent with the attitudes of most people towards homosexuality in the west African nation. "I can confirm that the president has signed the bill into law," Abati said, without specifying a date but adding that it happened earlier this month. "More than 90 percent of Nigerians are opposed to same-sex marriage. So, the law is in line with our cultural and religious beliefs as a people," he added. "And I think that this law is made for a people and what [the] government has done is consistent with the preference of its environment." ... Under the terms of the law, anyone who enters into a same-sex marriage or civil union can be sentenced to 14 years in prison while any such partnerships entered into abroad are deemed "void". [B]It also warns that anyone who registers, operates or participates in gay clubs, societies and organisations or who directly or indirectly makes a public show of a same-sex relationship will break the law. Punishment is up to 10 years in prison, it adds.[/B][/QUOTE] [URL="http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2014/01/13/Nigerias-Goodluck-Jonathan-signs-same-sex-marriage-ban-into-law/UPI-89811389651254/?spt=rln&or=2"]More coverage from UPI.[/URL] Nigeria confirmed for -100% fabulous. No death penalty yet, though.
This isn't all to surprising, unfortunately. Nigeria has never been all too accepting of LGBT's, it's a real shame.
guess we'll keep your prince locked up nigeria
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