U.N. human rights leader to visit anti-gay Nigeria

Navi Pillay, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, will visit Nigeria this week to meet with leaders who have imposed a harsh new anti-gay law there. After the law was signed by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, Pillay commented: “Rarely have I seen a piece of legislation that in so few paragraphs directly violates so … Continue reading →

Anti-gay mob violence forces 12 Nigerians to flee

Gay Star News reports on a series of anti-gay attacks on Feb. 11 and 12: A 40-strong mob attacked around 12 gay men, smashed down doors to their homes, even continuing the beatings in front of the police station A mob beat gay men with sticks spiked with nails, tried to burn down their homes … Continue reading →

Archbishops (almost) speak out against anti-gay laws

The Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, today called on leaders of the whole church, as well as the presidents of Nigeria and Uganda, to support and care for all people “regardless of sexual orientation.” In the letter, which went to those two presidents and to all primates of churches in … Continue reading →