The Catholic Church Monday said in a decree that the church cannot sanction gay marriage since God “cannot bless sin.” The message, despite how unnecessary it may seem to many who are not beholden to the church, holds relevance for many people. There are elements within the communication that may fly over the head of... Read More

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April 19, 2017

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Police arraign 53 persons for attending gay marriage in Zaria

The Police on Wednesday arraigned 53 persons before a Magistrates’ Court in Chediya-Zaria, Kaduna State for attending a gay marriage. The prosecutor, Sgt. Mannir Nasir said the accused were arrested on April 15 at Zaria Motel. Nasir said they were being charged for conspiracy, unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of an unlawful society.... Read More

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November 8, 2016

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The Sexuality Blog: When LGBT activist, Bisi Alimi married Anthony in the UK (PHOTOS)

The official photos are not out yet but who can wait? It is the historic Nigerian wedding of the year and you know how much we Nigerians love our weddings. LGBT activist, HIV advocate, actor, writer, speaker, Bisi Alimi is officially off the market. He married his partner Anthony in the UK last weekend. It... Read More

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October 26, 2016

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YNaija Says: Leave Bobrisky alone

At the center of everything, what Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, is, is a cross-dresser. But that’s not the real center. That’s what you see when all you do is look. The core is something else: a young man who expresses his masculine identity in non-traditional ways and in a severely restrictive country, has found... Read More

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September 8, 2015

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An open letter to Ali Baba on same-sex marriages

Dear Ali Baba, This is what you do not know. You do not know that you are like those self righteous people who litter our Pentecostal churches – Those self righteous people whose measure of their Sainthood is based on how petty their sins are in the face of others. You think because your mind... Read More

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July 24, 2015

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Fani-Kayode applauds Buhari for rejecting gay marriage

The Director of Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for standing his ground against gay marriage during his recent visit to the United States. Fani-Kayode said on his official Twitter handle on Thursday that Buhari displayed courage to have rejected gay marriage in the US.... Read More

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July 22, 2015

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Buhari did not discuss gay marriage with Obama – Presidency

Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, has stated that Buhari did not discuss the issue of same sex marriage with President Barrack Obama. Adesina put out out more tweets to clarify that Buhari had the gay-marriage discussion with American lawmakers. He tweeted thus; The same sex marriage issue came up at the joint... Read More

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July 15, 2015

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U.S is determined to convince Nigeria to legalize gay marriage

The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield has stated, on Monday, that they would continue to pressurize Nigeria until it legalizes same sex marriage. She made the pronouncement during a live-web chat with journalists in Washington. She said, “As a government, it is one of the highest priorities and strongest values that discrimination... Read More

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July 6, 2015

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“Gay marriage is satanic” | Nigerian Bishop has a message for the United States

The fact that the U.S government legalized same sex marriage across its federation will be in the news for a while and a lot of people are going to have a lot to say about it. People like the Bishop of Minna Diocese, Rt. Revd. Daniel Yisa, has come out openly to condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling... Read More

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June 28, 2015

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FFK has predictably tragic take on US same-sex marriage decision

Well FFK has been known to bluntly give his opinion on things and so we aren’t surprised at how blunt he, being a politician, is regarding the United States decision to legalize gay marriages across all the states of the country. Good thing FFK’s opinion doesn’t matter.

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June 26, 2015

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The US legalizes gay marriage, Nigerian netizens react predictably

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of legalizing gay marriage across America’s 50 states. The news hit the Nigerian internet and well, you guys didn’t take it too well. From Linda Ikeji Blog, Nnenna Somto Esione: Chichi igbo shud change name to Chichi ekwensu ibife lilly-west: Oyibo don finish oooooo... Read More

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June 26, 2015

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US Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage nationwide

This is absolutely huge. Via Talking Points Memo: Gay and lesbian couples already can marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The court’s ruling on Friday means the remaining 14 states, in the South and Midwest, will have to stop enforcing their bans on same-sex marriage. The outcome is the culmination of two... Read More

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June 26, 2015

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Christian man against gay marriage found on gay dating site

A Christian couple in Australia has vowed to get divorced if marriage equality becomes legal. In an op-ed for the Canberra CityNews, Nick Jensen wrote that he and his wife, Sarah, would, “as a matter of conscience, refuse to recognize the government’s regulation of marriage if its definition includes the solemnization of same sex couples.” “Marriage... Read More

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May 2, 2015

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Must Reads: Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly, The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed + more

U.S. indictment details plotting in New Jersey bridge scandal. New York Times Sheryl Sandberg’s husband dies suddenly. Gawker The Apple Watch doesn’t need techies to succeed. Vox Shifty Scott Walker wants to both ban and not ban gay marriage. Jezebel Supreme court rules that judges can’t hit you up for donations. MotherJones

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September 9, 2014

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Dating since World War II: 90-year-old lesbian couple finally get married (LOOK)

by Damilola Jagun After dating for 72 years, an American lesbian couple have finally gotten married. Last weekend, the pair, 91-year-old Vivian Boyack, and 90-year-old Alice Dubes, tied the knot in the Iowa, United States, after being in a relationship since 1942. They exchanged vows in front of a small group of family and close... Read More

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March 30, 2014

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Exciting moments as England lifts ban on gay marriage (PHOTOS)

by Zara Mustapha Gay marriage was legalized in England and Wales on Saturday, March 29, allowing same-sex couples to troop in large numbers to court houses to make their union official minutes after the gay ban was lifted. British Prime minister, David Cameron tweeted a congratulatory message to the soon -to-be-wedded and wedded couples of... Read More

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December 12, 2013

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Catholic school sacks gay teacher for attempting to marry another man (PICTURED)

Michael Griffin is gay – he held a teaching position at the Holy Ghost Preparatory, a Catholic school in Pennsylvania for 12 years – Michael taught French and Spanish at the school. However, things begin to go sour when he applied for a marriage license. When the administrators at the school found out about his desire to... Read More

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September 20, 2013

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Finding a ‘new balance’: Pope warns Catholic Church may fall ‘like a house of cards’ if it continues its obsession with abortion, others

Pope Francis said he was resolved to reform the church which had a tendency to get caught up in ‘small minded things’ The Catholic Church could fall ‘like a house of cards’ if it continues in its obsession with abortion, gay marriage and contraception, the pope has warned. In a remarkable 12,000 word interview to... Read More

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September 18, 2013

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Analysis: The science of gay marriage

by Charles Ajunwa Showing that a man meeting a man A + A will produce a man there is no reaction, it goes unreacted and in chemical engineering you have to send the material back to the reactor for the action to be carried out again showing that it goes unreacted. That is how mathematics... Read More

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July 25, 2013

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I want to export gay marriage around the world- David Cameron

by Rachel Ogbu British Prime Minister, David Cameron has vowed to ‘export’ gay marriage around the world. Recently, at a party to celebrate the passage of legislation of gay marriage in Britain, he told a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender reception in Downing Street of his personal pride at legalising boasting that Britain was now ‘the best... Read More

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June 7, 2013

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Holy expletives? Priest calls Archbishop of Canterbury a ‘wanker’ in row over gay marriage

A furious row over gay marriage has erupted within the Church of England after a vicar took to Facebook to call the Archbishop of Canterbury a ‘wanker’. Reverend Marcus Ramshaw, who trained for the priesthood at the same Durham college as Justin Welby, also called him a ‘massive mistake’ in an online rant. He demanded... Read More

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June 7, 2013

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Join the debate: Biblical argument against same-sex marriage cannot stand – Religious scholars

A trio of Iowa-based religious scholars penned an op-ed in a local paper this week, reminding readers that despite popular opinion, the Bible does not simply define marriage as between one man and one woman. The joint editorial was written by Hector Avalos, Robert R. Cargill and Kenneth Atkinson and published in the Des Moines Register... Read More

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June 3, 2013

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Opinion: Why you should be worried about Nigeria’s anti-gay law

by Ayo Sogunro The words of Jesus are more logical: he whom has no sin, let him cast the first stone. Before You Proceed Two guiding premises underlie this article. The first is this: this article does not support or reject homosexuality as a sexual orientation. The purpose of this article is not to plead the... Read More

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May 30, 2013

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READ: Those of you who oppose gay marriage are ‘like christians who used the bible to support slavery’

A senior bishop has likened opponents of gay marriage to Christians who used the Bible to support slavery. The Anglican Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, suggested it was time to ‘rethink’ attitudes towards allowing same-sex couples to marry, as Christians did with slavery and apartheid. In a letter to the Telegraph he argued that attitudes towards... Read More

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April 25, 2013

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My journey from rejecting homosexuality to being a staunch supporter of gay marriage (READ)

by Anne Almasy Just after Valentine’s Day, my happy little world was thrown into turmoil when I publicly challenged Weddings Unveiled magazine’s rejection of my ad featuring a same-sex couple on their wedding day. It’s hard to describe how overwhelmed I felt. I’d wanted to bring attention to an issue I believed in, but I never dreamed I... Read More

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