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Nigeria: Same Sex Marriages - As Old as Time?

These articles examine the issues raised by the anti-gay bill that criminalizes homosexuality. Some believe same-sex marriage is an age-old tradition in Africa.
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Same sex marriages are recognised by customary law in some parts of Nigeria, says a writer.

  • Nigeria:   Same Sex Marriages - As Old as Time?

    This Day, 5 December 2011

    The age long tradition of a woman marrying a wife for her husband existed and was approved in many communities in Nigeria until a few decades ago. It is said to be still practised… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   'Our Senators Are Hypocrites'

    This Day, 5 December 2011

    Yemisi Ilesanmi describes herself as 'proudly bisexual'. After gaining her LL.B from the Obafemi Awolowo University in 2004 (four years after she should have qualified and 10 years… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   The Slippery Slope of Moral Legislation...

    This Day, 5 December 2011

    Following the Senate's passage of the so-called anti-gay bill last Tuesday, we decided we would examine the issues thrown up by homosexuality and its criminalisation. We… Read more »

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