Nigerian Lesbian, Gay and others In London Protest Against Anti-Same Sex Laws

 

Nigerian LGBT's in Diaspora Against Anti Same Sex Laws, held a rally outside Nigerian Embassy in London, UK, to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.

The rally was held on Thursday May 17th 2012, with the Theme- "We Are Family- Freedom to Love for all Nigerians".
Speakers shared personal stories and experiences of Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and a letter was delivered to officials of the Nigerian High Commission.






A former student activist of the OAU, Ile-Ife, Yemisi Ilesanmi, led the protest. She said a position paper on the Anti-Same Sex Marriage bill, currently pending before the Nigerian legislatures, had already been sent to the Nigerian Legislative organ and the Executive.