2015 Social Perception Survey on LGB Rights in Nigeria

Rights Nigeria passed a Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act late 2013 which was signed by the Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on Jan 7th, 2014.1 The Act which makes culprits of same-sex marriages liable to 14 years imprisonment was widely supported by members of the general public in Nigeria. Opponents of the law have complained that the law allows members of law enforcement agencies to trample on the human rights of alleged culprits before found guilty.2 In line with this NOIPolls in partnership with The Initiative for Equal Rights and Bisi Alimi Foundation conducted a poll to assess Nigerians’ awareness and perception of the homosexual / Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual (LGB) community in the country.