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As expected Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan signed into law the anti-same sex legislation which has provisions for up to 14 years in jail for anyone engaged in same sex marriages or supporting same sex marriages in the country.
The decision has been welcomed by many in Nigeria but has received the expected on-line backlash from local and international sources.
Here are some of the reactions:
Nigeria Pretty Much Bans Being Gay | Slog
Because the world is a pile of garbage, Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has effectively banned being gay by outlawing "gay marriage, public ...
slog.thestranger.com/.../nigeria-pretty-much-bans-being-gay
Nigeria Bans Same-Sex Marriage - Wall Street Journal
ABUJA, Nigeria—Nigeria's president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and criminalizes homosexual associations, societies and ...
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Nigeria adopts new anti-gay laws - Irish Independent
Nigeria's president has signed a law banning same-sex marriage as well as homosexual associations, societies and meetings, with penalties of up to ...
See all stories on this topic »
US slams Nigeria for same-sex marriage ban - Vanguard News - johnabayomi2
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday criticized Nigeria for approving a law that punishes same-sex marriage with prison, saying the move ...
Vanguard News
Nigeria Bans All Things Gay - Hit & Run : Reason.com
An answer to the question, "Has anybody ever actually been arrested for gay marriage?"
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Same-sex couples who get married in Nigeria now face 14 years in ...
Nigeria on Monday provoked international outrage after President Goodluck Jonathan ratified a controversial bill outlawing gay marriage and same-sex unions under threat of imprisonment. Secretary of State John Kerry said ...
Read more ...
War On Gays? Nigeria's President Jonathan Signs Same-Sex ...
Despite the inquiries, the Federal Government said there is no going back. The signed bill says the gays in Nigeria will however risk a 14-year jail term if they do not retrace their steps and renounce such marriage. Also, any ...
Read more ...
US, gay groups condemn Nigeria's Same Sex Prohibition law | P.M. ...
US, gay groups condemn Nigeria's Same Sex Prohibition law | First with Nigeria News – Nigerian leading evening Newspaper -
Read more ...
Nigeria's Anti-Gay Bill Signed Into Law By President Goodluck ...
A ban on gay marriage and gay clubs with penalties of up to 14 years jail was signed into law by Nigeria's president last week, according to disclosures made in. ... <strike> <strong>. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail ...
Read more ...
President Jonathan will probably be getting a little more attention in the way of protest on his next trip to Europe or the states.
The decision has been welcomed by many in Nigeria but has received the expected on-line backlash from local and international sources.
Here are some of the reactions:
Nigeria Pretty Much Bans Being Gay | Slog
Because the world is a pile of garbage, Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has effectively banned being gay by outlawing "gay marriage, public ...
slog.thestranger.com/.../nigeria-pretty-much-bans-being-gay
Nigeria Bans Same-Sex Marriage - Wall Street Journal
ABUJA, Nigeria—Nigeria's president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and criminalizes homosexual associations, societies and ...
See all stories on this topic »
Nigeria adopts new anti-gay laws - Irish Independent
Nigeria's president has signed a law banning same-sex marriage as well as homosexual associations, societies and meetings, with penalties of up to ...
See all stories on this topic »
US slams Nigeria for same-sex marriage ban - Vanguard News - johnabayomi2
WASHINGTON – The United States on Monday criticized Nigeria for approving a law that punishes same-sex marriage with prison, saying the move ...
Vanguard News
Nigeria Bans All Things Gay - Hit & Run : Reason.com
An answer to the question, "Has anybody ever actually been arrested for gay marriage?"
Read more ...
Same-sex couples who get married in Nigeria now face 14 years in ...
Nigeria on Monday provoked international outrage after President Goodluck Jonathan ratified a controversial bill outlawing gay marriage and same-sex unions under threat of imprisonment. Secretary of State John Kerry said ...
Read more ...
War On Gays? Nigeria's President Jonathan Signs Same-Sex ...
Despite the inquiries, the Federal Government said there is no going back. The signed bill says the gays in Nigeria will however risk a 14-year jail term if they do not retrace their steps and renounce such marriage. Also, any ...
Read more ...
US, gay groups condemn Nigeria's Same Sex Prohibition law | P.M. ...
US, gay groups condemn Nigeria's Same Sex Prohibition law | First with Nigeria News – Nigerian leading evening Newspaper -
Read more ...
Nigeria's Anti-Gay Bill Signed Into Law By President Goodluck ...
A ban on gay marriage and gay clubs with penalties of up to 14 years jail was signed into law by Nigeria's president last week, according to disclosures made in. ... <strike> <strong>. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail ...
Read more ...
President Jonathan will probably be getting a little more attention in the way of protest on his next trip to Europe or the states.
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