Nigerian Senate Vote To Criminalise Same Sex Marriage In The Country

On Tuesday, the Nigerian senate approved the ban on same sex marriages. The bill heads to Nigeria’s House of Representatives, who have to approve it and send it to President Goodluck Jonathan for his signature before it officially becomes a law.

Homosexuality is already frowned upon in the country, and in some northern states where Islamic Sharia law has been enforced, gays and lesbians can face death by stoning. Under the measure, couples who marry could face up to 14 years in jail, and witnesses or anyone who helps them could be sentenced to 10 years behind bars, even the place of worship will be closed permanently.

European Union countries and human rights observers oppose to this and even the British government recently threatened to cut aid to African countries that violate the rights of gay and lesbian citizens.

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