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w8liftinglady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 07:57 AM
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Breaking news: Nigeria's Senate votes to make gay marriage illegal
http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory/6483/29/11/2011/breaking-news-nigerias-senate-votes-to-make-gay-marriage-illegal.aspx

Gay men and women who marry in Nigeria could face more than a decade in prison, now the Republic's Senate has voted to criminalise same-sex unions.

The Senate voted for the measure in the last few hours.

Now, the bill will be approved by Nigeria's House of Representatives, before President Goodluck Jonathan formally makes it law.

The proposed law received substantial backing by the public, with many wanting tougher sentences.

According to the Associated Press, couples who marry could face up to 14 years in jail, and witnesses or anyone who helps couples marry could be sentenced to 10 years.


Homosexuality is illegal throughout Nigeria, with some parts using the death sentence as punishment.




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Bluenorthwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 08:44 AM
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1. So apparently Africa has solved all their real problems.
Good, as they will not get any help from good people any longer. Their President is named Goodluck Jonathan? Like hate filled clowns.
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William769 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 09:14 AM
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2. Recommended.
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CanonRay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-29-11 09:51 AM
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3. They don't have enough problems they can worry about this?
Try cleaning up the slums in Lagos, instead.
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