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Nigeria:
Same Sex Marriage - FG, National Assembly Damn U.S.
Vanguard, 8 December 2011
THE Federal Government, yesterday, rejected to criticism by the United States Government following Senate's outlawing of same sex marriage, insisting that same sex marriage is not… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Tells Obama Off Over Gay Rights
This Day, 8 December 2011
The Federal Government Wednesday, reacted to the position US President Barack Obama on same-sex marriage, saying the country reserved the right to make laws as a sovereign nation… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt to U.S. - No Apologies On Same Sex Law
Leadership, 8 December 2011
The federal government maintained yesterday that it was an independent nation and as such it owes nobody apologies for laws that were meant to preserve the norms, values and… Read more »
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Africa:
Presidential Memorandum - International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Persons
White House, 6 December 2011
The struggle to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons is a global challenge, and one that is central to the United States commitment to… Read more »
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Africa:
Working to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons Globally
State Department, 9 December 2011
“The struggle to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons is a global challenge, and one that is central to the United States’… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Govt Pushes Ahead With Anti-Gay Bill Despite U.S Moves
RNW Africa, 7 December 2011
Nigeria's parliament pushed ahead with a bill on Wednesday that would harshly crack down on gay rights despite moves from US President Barack Obama's administration to counter such… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Politics of Same-Sex Union
Daily Trust, 8 December 2011
The bill passed by the Senate on December 1, 2011 banning same sex marriage has continued to generate furore. While some question whether such legislation merited to be an issue at… Read more »
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Africa:
Remarks in Recognition of International Human Rights Day
State Department, 6 December 2011
Good evening, and let me express my deep honor and pleasure at being here. I want to thank Director General Tokayev and Ms. Wyden along with other ministers, ambassadors,… Read more »
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Africa:
Donor Counties Betray Aids Fight, Says Advocate
AIDS-Free World, 6 December 2011
The following are the prepared remarks by Stephen Lewis, Co-Director of Aids-Free World, Delivered At a Plenary Session At the 2011 International Conference On Aids and Sexually… Read more »
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Africa:
State Department Fact Sheet - Promoting Human Rights of LGBT People
State Department, 6 December 2011
The Department of State's Accomplishments Promoting the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People Read more »
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Africa:
White House Fact Sheet - Advancing Rights of LGBT People Globally
State Department, 6 December 2011
Working to Advance the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons Globally Read more »
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Africa:
Ambassador Rice On President's Initiative On LGBT Human Rights
State Department, 6 December 2011
Statement by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on the President's Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights… Read more »