Current Version
| Region | Nigeria |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | Dec 30, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In addition to criminalizing homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally "who administers, witnesses, abets or aids" any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence. The censorship was imposed by the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2013. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/10/20/tell-me-where-i-can-be-safe/impact-nigerias-same-sex-marriage-prohibition-act https://lawpadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Same-Sex-Prohibition-Act-2013.pdf |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Dec 30, 2013 |
| Description | In addition to criminalizing homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally "who administers, witnesses, abets or aids" any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence. | In addition to criminalizing homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally "who administers, witnesses, abets or aids" any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence. The censorship was imposed by the Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act of 2013. |
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| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/10/20/tell-me-where-i-can-be-safe/impact-nigerias-same-sex-marriage-prohibition-act | https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/10/20/tell-me-where-i-can-be-safe/impact-nigerias-same-sex-marriage-prohibition-act https://lawpadi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Same-Sex-Prohibition-Act-2013.pdf |
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edited by Unknownmiles. setting as federal law
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| Description | In addition to criminalizing homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally "who administers, witnesses, abets or aids" any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence. | In addition to criminalizing homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally "who administers, witnesses, abets or aids" any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by Muhammadaji2022
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| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Description | In Nigeria, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | In addition to criminalizing homosexuality, Nigeria has enacted legislation that would make it illegal for heterosexual family members, allies and friends of LGBT people to be supportive. According to Nigerian law, a heterosexual ally "who administers, witnesses, abets or aids" any form of gender non-conforming and homosexual activity could receive a 10-year jail sentence. |
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| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2016/10/20/tell-me-where-i-can-be-safe/impact-nigerias-same-sex-marriage-prohibition-act | |