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LGBTQ+ travel in Nigeria
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Nigeria LGBTQ+ friendly?
The 2014 Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act also bans public displays and groups. Extortion, police arrests and mob attacks occur; be very discreet.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | Up to 14 years' imprisonment federally; death by stoning under Sharia in some northern states. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Nigeria
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Nigeria Immigration Service e-visa portal
- Nigeria Immigration Service
- Speedtest Global Index: Nigeria
- World Bank open data
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