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Same-sex marriage prohibition bill advances

Nigeria's legislature passed a bill criminalizing same-sex marriage and related associations; it was signed in January 2014.

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2013

Same-sex marriage prohibition bill advances

Nigeria's legislature passed a bill criminalizing same-sex marriage and related associations; it was signed in January 2014.

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Nigeria's legislature passed a bill criminalizing same-sex marriage and related associations; it was signed in January 2014. Rights groups warned it endangered LGBT people and civil society.

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