man-lover rights activists want Nigerian homophobic bill dropped
On November 1, 2011 · In News

ABUJA  (AFP) – A Nigerian lady-loving-lady physician burst into tears Monday as she made a case to lawmakers to stop parliament from passing a bill that seeks to criminalise same-sex marriage.

The bill, which has passed the second reading in the senate, calls for a three-year jail term for anyone involved in a same-sex marriage and five years for those that abet or aid the solemnisation of such unions.

Otibho Obiowu spoke for the lady-loving-ladies, man-loving-men, Bisexuals, Transexuals and Intersex in Diaspora (LGBTID) group at a senate-organised public hearing on the proposed law.

About a dozen other members of the group attended the session and were under police protection to prevent any harassment from members of the public.

In tears, she told the panel that “LGBTID rights are human rights.”

“The fundamental human rights of intimate minorities are violated daily because of criminalisation of same sex relationship and societal prejudice,” Obiowu said.

She said the consensus among scholars is that intimate orientation is not a choice and the bill “aims to punish people for what is essentially not their making





http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/man-lover-rights-activists-want-nigerian-homophobic-bill-dropped/

i never thought i would live to see the day this will become a hot issue in nigeria.i actually saw this debate on tv on nta.


bia seun what is wrong with the word G A Y? man lover doesn't G A Y cover L E S B I A N I S M?

Criminality, absurdity, immorality starts and ends with ibos.

[size=50pt]Otibho Obiowu[/size]

^^^
He who has not sinned should case the first stone (John 8:7)

They should be allowed, who are we to judge.

Abi o gbadun?

Lets people be what they want.

If her mother had been g a y who for born her. Rubbish

OmoLisabi:

Abi o gbadun?

LOL when was the last time I heard this one?

@Post

Oh dear!! Why cant these ppl keep secrets secrets. Who is stopping homo sex uality in Nigeria again?

It hurt me to see such a pretty lady not wanting to be drilled hard by a natural pnuematic drill instead wanting plastic and fingers in her. What a shame. (•͡_ •͡

saw her cry. It was appalling to say the least.

i think they should be let alone, this should not be an issue at all, if they want to be man-loving-man, woman-loving-woman or man-loving-woman-loving-man or what ever, it's there problem. We should be neutral on this issue. David mark( senate president) is saying that it is not morally right( which is true, sha), and that his religion forbids it. But his religion does not forbid him and government spending 70 percent on recurrent expenditure, and 30 percent on capital projects. These people leave out God when it's time to steal money( my money), but call God on issues that are not pressing( LGBT rights). They should ( LGBT) be left to live their lives and not to criminalise them or support them. This is what i believe.

This Seun can be so shamelessly childish most of the time.
What is wrong in the word 'g a y'? Is your own PERSONAL dictionary describing it as OFFENSIVE? Or didn't you pass through the four corners of a classroom to know the word can also serve as a synonym to 'happy'? Tell me, exactly how immature are you? It's sad, really.

Areosapien:

This Seun can be so shamelessly childish most of the time.
What is wrong in the word 'g a y'? Is your own PERSONAL dictionary describing it as OFFENSIVE? Or didn't you pass through the four corners of a classroom to know the word can also serve as a synonym to 'happy'? Tell me, exactly how immature are you? It's sad, really.

Actually, you can show yourself the way out. No need for the fireworks.

i wish the lady would cry for the bad state of nigerian roads, infrastructure and healthcare.

tpia@:

i wish the lady would cry for the bad state of nigerian roads, infrastructure and healthcare.

*claps*

Nigerian parliament made a big mistake by creating the bill in the first place.

They want to waste people's life for 3 years over their sexuality?

Parliament has seriously opened up a world of problems for itself. Gov't shouldn't be taking such an active stand on a social institution.

GBAM @ Chinyen

If dem lyk, make dem dey [b]f[/b]uck animal, na dem sabi.

MUMU GAY INDIVIDUALS, SHIO

I know Atiku is behind this bill

So with all the problems Nigeria is facing, why should this be a problem or priority?? So long as they are consenting adults and do their business privately it is no ones business. They should spend the time, energy and resources planning how to stop stealing our money and how to develop Nigeria.

We have enough challenges in the land already, they should add this spiritual pollution and its attendant curses to our Land.

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drgica74:

I know Atiku is behind this bill

wonders will never end in this country. 3years is even too small. Don't be surprised if this bill is reversed because  90% of these senators and house of assembly reps are gays especially those from the north.

Good bye to rubbish

asha 80:

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Otibho Obiowu spoke for the lady-loving-ladies, man-loving-men, Bisexuals, Transexuals and Intersex in Diaspora (LGBTID) group at a senate-organised public hearing on the proposed law.

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See wahala ooo. Devil no get shame at all. All these brain washed nigerians  in the diaspora should stop importing all these immoral acts to nigeria. What this LGBTID are fighting for are totally against our culture. Must you lost your common sense and culture because dem oyinbo don feed you and brain washed you.

things that were not heard are now the things that are debated in the public. God have mercy on ur creatures.

I av said this befor and I will say this again. Criminalising Homo se x ual behaviour is a Huge violation of human right. Its is no a choice to be G-A-Y just like the colour of our skin. And we africans should be more accepting Knowing what we went thru In the hands of the White man just for being different(Black). I say let them live their life. Its not our place to judge. As far as they are no comitting REAL crimes. Afterall its their body. Its just crminalising M@stubating.

Kai! Dan daudu full here ooo.

drgica74:

I know Atiku is behind this bill

hahaha! I'l laff til december. If Atiku catch ur yansh, it wil flame up. Hahaha!