NIGERIA'S ANTI-GAY LAW

A few weeks ago, CNN talked about our Same Sex Prohibition Act which has now become an issue of whether it is right or not to deny the basic human rights of a minority within a democratic society or the injustice of the Bill. Many Nigerians are careful not to flood Social Media with their views because of the embarrassment they felt when they took a stand against the Senate for the Underage girl marriage amendment, which they thought was being made to the 1999 constitution, only to be told they read the bill out of context. The penalties of this Bill, I agree, are a bit too stiff (e.g. 14 years imprisonment) and I also concur with some Nigerians that some terms in the Act need to be properly clarified so Law enforcers do not abuse it. Nigerians also need proper orientation on the Act so as not confuse it with Sharia Law which prosecutes homosexuals for being gay.

While the Act may seem extreme, keeping quiet about the matter will only make it worst. Being gay is a personal choice but robbing it in the face of the Majority that do not accept it as a way of life is pushing it too far. But that doesn't give anyone the right to molest Gay people. Understanding of this matter is imperative to enable one take a stand and to do that, you need to read the Prohibition Act or the interpretation of the Act from a legal stand point, see http://t.co/fmJpONpZ0F. And one last thing, please stop attacking Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GEJ) for signing the Bill. If the Bill reflects the wishes of Majority of the Nigerian people whether it be based on cultural or religious preferences, should he not sign it? Are we not in an era of democracy where the Government is answerable to the people? (see dailypost.com.ng/2014/01/22/reno-omokri-sex-marriage-government-teacher/).

This post was first hosted on my facebook page, Life, Love and Anything Goes