An anti-gay bill that has passed the Lower House in Russian parliament represents worrying homophobic views that exist in the country, with views that homosexuals are to blame for low birth rates. An overwhelming vote in favour of the bill (436-0) represents the strong homophobic stances of lawmakers, powerful religious institutes and much of the […]
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13 Jun 2013 /
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The Nigerian parliament has passed an anti-gay bill that criminalises same-sex marriage. The new legislation now means a potential 14 year prison sentence for anyone that illegally marries someone of the same sex. The House of Representatives passed the Bill unanimously; with Senate President David Mark stating that homosexuality was foreign to Nigerian culture. The […]
Tags: Anti-Gay Bill, David Mark, Nigeria
6 Jun 2013 |
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