http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061211/ap_on_re_af/nigeria_gays
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LAGOS, Nigeria - Lawmakers in Nigeria are debating a bill that would ban same-sex marriage and any form of association among gays, even sharing a meal at a restaurant.
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Engaging in homosexual acts is already illegal in Nigeria, with those convicted facing jail terms in the mainly Christian south and execution in the mainly Muslim north.
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"This meeting, right here, would be illegal," said activist Bisi Alimi, stabbing the air with a French fry for emphasis as he sat at a table with three gay friends and a reporter.
Other activities prohibited under the proposed law include belonging to gay clubs or reading books, watching films or accessing Internet sites that "promote" homosexuality.
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Nigerians have been publicly flogged or beaten severely in prison after being charged with homosexuality.
It's news like this that makes me really sad. Christians (and Muslims alike), with their moral high grounds only seem to want to persecute people.
Ok, so Nigeria is a backward country by our standards, but I honestly don't understand why people who have grown up in a country like the states that proclaims to value human freedom above all else continue to push for legislations persecuting select groups of people.
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