TAG: Nigeria
Nigeria and Uganda adopt harsh anti-LGBT laws
In december, Nigeria’s Senate approved a law that criminalizes displays of affection, people in same-sex marriage (including tourists) and even those who argue in favor of LGBT’s human rights. Algo in december, the Parliament of Uganda expanded the criminalisation of LGBT people, by approving the ‘Anti-homosexuality bill’. Click here to learn more. Sexual Minorities Uganda […]
Read moreThe adventures of cosmic yoruba and her flying machines
SPW recommends reading the blog “The adventures of cosmic yoruba and her flying machines”, which brings reflections on sexuality in pre-colonial Nigeria. Click here.
Read moreNigeria’s Senate passed the “Same-Gender Marriage” Bill on November 29th
Nigeria: The Senate passed the Same-Gender Marriage Prohibition Bill. Nigerian Human Rights Defenders have condemned the Bill and the Coalition for the Defense of Sexual Rights in Nigeria circulated a call for action. Read more.
Read moreNigeria: Same Gender Marriage (Prohibition) Bill
Nigeria: Same Gender Marriage (Prohibition) Bill violates Constitution
Read morePapers and articles Written by SPW’s members
Internet Regulation and Sexual Politics in Brazil The issue 55(2) of Development – Citzenship for Change assesses the potential and unpacks the myths around new modalities of mobilization including social media. You also can read Internet Regulation and Sexual Politics in Brazil, written by Sonia Corrêa, SPW Co-chair, and Horacio Sívori and Bruno Zilli, from […]
Read moreThe Nigerian same–sex marriage bill: Challenges and Gains
By Dotty Aken’ova* It has been almost two years since the bill prohibiting same sex marriage in Nigeria was introduced to the national house of assembly. Open LGBTQ activists in Nigeria at the time were very few and advocacy capacity on LGBTQ issues was very poor. The introduction of the bill shook the few LGBTQ […]
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