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Nigeria- Pain & Promise- Violence against LGBT citizens.

In January 2014, the anti-gay law in Nigeria was passed making homosexuality illegal and a crime worthy of 14 years imprisonment. Nick Schifrin dives into the actions taken against LGBT Nigerians and peeks into life as a gay Nigerian man. “The Gay man knows that because of his practices, he has no right equal to […]

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Nigeria- Pain & Promise- Violence against LGBT citizens.

In January 2014, the anti-gay law in Nigeria was passed making homosexuality illegal and a crime worthy of 14 years imprisonment. Nick Schifrin dives into the actions taken against LGBT Nigerians and peeks into life as a gay Nigerian man.

“The Gay man knows that because of his practices, he has no right equal to another person”

-Joshua Maina, Bauchi Christian Association

Tonight on PBS News Hour, Schifrin shall be joined by Chimamnda Adichie.

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