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Nigeria: Gays Rally Global Support for Protest Against Law
This Day, 12 February 2014
Gay people in Nigeria are calling on the world to help them protest against the law prohibiting same-sex union, signed into law last month by President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more »
Nigerian Gay Activists Protest Against Law
Gay activists are calling on the world to help them protest against the law prohibiting same-sex union, signed into law last month by President Goodluck Jonathan.
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Kenya: U.S. Pushes Gay Rights in Africa
The Star, 13 February 2014
THE United States has asked African states to repeal anti-gay laws terming them 'discriminatory' and a violation of human rights. Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Intensifies Pressure On Nigeria to Reverse Anti-Gay Law
Daily Trust, 12 February 2014
The United States of America yesterday disclosed that it was still pressuring the federal government to reverse the anti-gay legislation recently signed into law by President… Read more »
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Uganda: Global Day of Action Against Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill
AI London, 10 February 2014
Thousands of civil society activists, including Amnesty International supporters in the UK, Canada, Spain and Germany are acting together today in solidarity with campaigners in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Legislation Against Nigerian Gays Is Apt, By Olukayode Thomas Olukayode Thomas
Premium Times, 12 February 2014
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and former boxing heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield were right when they described Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender… Read more »
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Africa: Lessons for Engaging With the Law to Realise Sexual Rights
IDS, 4 February 2014
Engaging with the law in order to realize sexual rights is potentially a dangerous activity especially in countries which uphold the rule of law or where laws are in rapid flux and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Same Sex Prohibition Law - We'll Not Give Up - U.S.
Vanguard, 12 February 2014
The United States government said, yesterday, it would not give up on its opposition to the same sex prohibition law recently signed by President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more »
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Africa: The Law Cannot Stop Homosexuals in Africa!!!
Ghanaian Chronicle, 10 February 2014
The term GAY may refer to the act of two males having sexual or amorous contact with each other. In recent times, it has been used generally and repeatedly to refer to same sex… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sticking Together
This Day, 12 February 2014
Though some foreign policies may have come in between them, Olaleye Akintola writes that Nigeria and United Kingdom remain inseparable Read more »
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Nigeria: Same Sex Law 'Superfluous'
Daily Trust, 9 February 2014
Frontline contender to the post of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidency, Mrs. Funke Adekoya (SAN), at the weekend took a hard look at the controversial Same Sex Marriage… Read more »
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Kenya: Gay Movement Proselytsing Through Literature
The Star, 13 February 2014
"A good constitution must be clear and precise on the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens so that no provisions have implied hidden meanings that can be invoked to distort… Read more »
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Kenya: Demos Over Uganda Gay Bill in Kenya
Independent (Kampala), 10 February 2014
Protestors outside the Ugandan High Commission in Nairobi. [PHOTO: TABITHA OTUORI/STANDARD] Read more »
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Zambia: Why Homosexuality Should Not Be Legalised in Zambia (II)
Times of Zambia, 10 February 2014
Zambia urgently needs to rediscover and regain fatherhood. Under pro-gay environs, fathers and the role of fatherhood will vanish. Read more »
InFocus
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President Goodluck Jonathan has received significant support from Nigerians for signing a law that prohibits same-sex marriages. Read more »
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The government has accused the United States, United Kingdom, and some other Western nations of "double standards" over a new law banning same-sex marriages in the country. Read more »
