[Photos] Nigerians Storm New York To Protest Anti-Gay Law

«§» 11 March 2014

Nine protestors were arrested Friday, March 7, 2014 around noon outside the Nigerian consulate in New York City during protests against the Prohibition of Same-Sex Marriage Act signed into law by President Goodluck Jonathan in January 2014.

The law not only would send same-sex couples who wed to jail for up to 14 years, it also criminalizes promoting LGBT rights, providing services to LGBT people, and public displays of affection between people of the same sex. Since the law’s passage, there has been a surge in violence against LGBT people in Nigeria and mass arrests.


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The nine activists arrested were associated with the NYC HIV-advocacy organization Housing Works and were blocking traffic on Second Avenue in front of the consulate in Midtown, according to a press release from Housing Works. They were part of a 400-person rally organized in New York by the Nigerian Solidarity Alliance. The New York event was just one location in a global day of action in protest of the Nigerian law.

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Posted: at 11-03-2014 07:19 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

I wish dez idiots will protest d rising case of rape,insecurity,lack of basic amenities like power,gd roads,water,housin system,wastage of resources by our so-calld leaders,jungle justice,high rate of poverty & many more in Nigeria,instead of displayin dis foolishnes,useles wastd animals.

Posted: at 11-03-2014 08:54 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

shame no dey their face at all       

Posted: at 11-03-2014 09:59 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Delusional.

Posted: at 11-03-2014 10:47 AM (10 years ago) | Hero

This idiots are the sponsors of APC

Posted: at 11-03-2014 11:20 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

kkk

Posted: at 11-03-2014 02:52 PM (10 years ago) | Hero

rubbish

Posted: at 11-03-2014 11:47 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac

U People r not serious at all, r u guys enjoying it in York city

Posted: at 12-03-2014 12:25 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

UNCOUNT FELLOWS

Posted: at 12-03-2014 02:25 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming

Show of shame. No matter how hard you try, no matter how much you spend, no matter how extensive the lobby goes, you will not win this one. Not in Africa. Never!!!

Posted: at 12-03-2014 02:54 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie