2022 Social Perception Survey on LGBTQ Rights in Nigeria
The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERS) commissioned
Silverchip Fox Consulting to conduct a social
perception survey to understand how the
Nigerian public views lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender persons and their rights. This poll is
the 5th in the biennial series, conducted across
the 36 states in Nigeria, including the Federal
Capacity Territory.
Perceptions about homosexuality and gender
diversity have significantly changed within the
last ten years. The enactment of the Same Sex
Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) led to increased
human rights violations against lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+)
persons in Nigeria. The history and public
perception of LGBQT+ persons in Nigeria have
experienced a notable shift in the past decade.
Since the passing of the SSMPA, sexual and gender
minorities have experienced increased exposure
to violence. Previous findings indicate that the
SSMPA is the main contributor to the increased
violence perpetrated against LGBQTI+ persons
in the country.