Category - criminalise gays and lesbians

Archbishops fail to condemn violence against lesbians and gays

staff writers — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:31:13 +0100

Archbishops Peter Akinola of Nigeria and Henry Orombi of Uganda have declined to condemn violence against lesbian and gay men and women during a press conference at the GAFCON meeting in Jerusalem.

Progress halted on same-sex bill in Nigeria

staff writers — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 08:11:12 +0100

The progress of a bill in Nigeria that that would impose brutal penalties on shows of affection between lesbian and gay people has been halted in the face of national elections in the country.

US church leaders condemn Nigerian anti-gay law

staff writers — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 13:03:34 +0000

A law in Nigeria that would impose brutal penalties on shows of affection between lesbian and gay people, or even on those who would advocate for lesbian and gay people, has been condemned by more than 250 Christian leaders from the US.