Senate bans same sex marriage in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate have officially
banned same sex marriage in Nigeria. Man
+ Man = Not allowed. Woman + Woman = Go
to prison. :-). Only a union between a man
and a woman in a recognized worship
center is allowed.
The new bill states;
1. A marriage contract or civil union
entered into between persons of same
sex by virtue a certificate issued by a
foreign country shall be void in
Nigeria.
2. Marriage or civil union entered into
between persons of same sex shall not
be solemnized in any place of worship
either Church or Mosque or any other
place whatsoever called in Nigeria.
3. Only marriage contracted between a
man and a woman either under Islamic
Law, Customary Law or the Marriage
Act is recognized as valid in Nigeria.
4. Persons that entered into a same
sex marriage or civil union contract
commit an offense and are jointly
liable on conviction to a term of 14
years imprisonment each.
5. Any persons or group of persons that
administers, witnesses, screens, abet
and aids the solemnization of a same
sex marriage contract or civil union or
supports the registration, operation of
gay clubs, societies and organizations,
processions or meetings in Nigeria
commits an offense and liable on
conviction to a term of 10 years
imprisonment.
The bill awaits the approval of President
Goodluck Jonathan.