Nigeria Sentences 4 Men to 7 Years in Prison for Homosexuality

This is so unfortunate but not surprising. A lot of these laws were exported from the United States and people like me are working to advocate this is inhumane. There has been tremendous work from the US on this very issue. Hopefully, we can continue the work of putting pressure on these governments that are jailing LGBT people for being themselves.

 

I know this this is kinda fucked up to say - but this is why i don't support african charities. i am not giving my hard earned cash to these idiots in the government of those countries to continue to do dumb shit like this. no ma'am!

 

Unfortunately I'm not at all surprised by this. Many of not most African countries seem to be going backwards on this issue. But since the superstitious(religious) make rules concerning people's sexual behavior it's not gonna get better any time soon, since most Africans are firmly in the grip of the stupidity promoted by Abrahamic religion.

 

Very sad to see this happen back home in Nigeria. Not sure when things will change but more youth are definitely more progressive than the older generation. So maybe in the next century. lol.

 

Correction: Kano is the state capital of Kano state and Yobe is another different state with the Capital Damaturu, they are both located in Northern Nigeria.
No NEWs here.''...because he was offered N500...'' he must have really been desperate because N500 would not get you further than a loaf of bread or some fruits. The Dollar equivalent would be $1.59, just let that sink in. Kano and other Northern states in Nigeria have one of the highest unemployment rates and poverty rates this is due to lack of education in this region and the young ones sent to Islamic schools. Where they are taught the Qur'an.

 

The unfortunate thing is that getting 7 years in prison is the best thing that could happen in this situation considering the alternative is extreme torture or death. Prayers for my brothers in the motherland fighting against these injustices!

 

Not to make light of this situation but I never understood sending the all the homosexuals to prison. Seems like that would be a good opportunity...just saying. <---please note this is me being an incredible simpleton.