Nigeria: Nigerian anti-gay bill submitted to Justice Committee

The Nigerian Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill which was, for almost two months, in the Nigerian National Assembly for consideration has recently been forwarded to the Justice Committee for review. The Bill, which forbids lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals from entering into same-sex marriages also punishes those who aid, preside over, witness or facilitate such an occasion with a five year jail term.