Nigeria have passed the ‘Jail All The Gays’ law, punishing not only gay sex but gay people, today (30 May).
It bans same-sex marriage, outlaws anyone from forming organizations supporting gay rights, and sets up prison terms of up to 14 years.
Approved by Nigeria’s House of Representatives in a voice vote, the bill will be sent to President Goodluck Jonathan for him to sign into law.
Under the bill the Senate passed in November 2011, openly gay people would be imprisoned whether or not they have sex.
Anybody who knows somebody who is gay will have to tell the authorities or they could go to jail for five years.
Any same-sex couple who got married would be punished by up to 14 years prison and 10 for anyone else involved in the ceremony. Even wedding guests could be jailed
"gaystarnews