- Homosexuality⚢Male illegal, female uncertain
- Marriage⚭✖ Not legal
- Changing GenderAmbiguous
- Adoption✖ Single only
- Discrimination✖ No protections
- Housing Discrimination✖ No protections
- Employment Discrimination✖ No protections
- Military✔ Legal
- Age of Consent✖ Unequal
- Donating Blood✔ Legal
- Conversion TherapyAmbiguous
Public Opinion
"Should Society Accept Homosexuality?"
Nigeria ranks #39 out of 39 countries surveyed. (Source: Pew Research Center, June 4, 2013)
(98%) No
Yes (1%)
History
Male illegal, female legal
10-14 years in prison. Not enforced. decriminalization proposed by one presidential candidate.
Current status
(since Jun 1, 1916)
(since Jun 1, 1916)
Male illegal, female uncertain
Article 217 punishes male homosexuality for up to 3 years in prison. Although female is not directly stated, article 214 (regarding unnatural carnal knowledge) can apply.
Current status
(since May 29, 1999)
(since May 29, 1999)
No protections
Although the discrimination protection clause protect citizens against all forms of discrimination, there are also provisions within the protection against discrimination that encourages "the evolution and promotion of family life" with a family having a "traditional" family connotation.
Current status
(since May 29, 1999)
(since May 29, 1999)
No protections
Homosexuality is still illegal there.
Current status
(since May 29, 1999)
(since May 29, 1999)
No protections
No
Current status
Legal
No discrimination protection exist in the criminal code.
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