This report documents the climate of intolerance and the homophobic speech and violence experienced by LGBT human rights defenders. It also gives examples of attempts to deny fundamental rights, including freedom of association, assembly, and expression, and of failure by state actors to provide support.
Front Line is extremely concerned that the draft legislation in Nigeria entitled “Bill for an Act to Make Provisions of the Same Sex, Celebration of Marriage by Them, and for Other Matters Connected Therewith” (or “Same-Sex Bill”) constitutes a form of overt discrimination against LGBTI persons and those individuals who defend LGBTI rights. This may result in serious violations of human rights, as the pending Bill criminalises any activity in relation to the defence of LGBTI rights
