Margie Patton
Staff Writer
PopWrapped readers may be aware of the shocking legislation that was recently enacted in Uganda and Nigeria criminalizing gay sex and relationships.
Politicians, business leaders, religious figures, and celebrities across the world such as John Kerry, Richard Branson, Whoopi Goldberg and George Takei have spoken out against the legislation, calling for a repeal of the laws and protection for members of all nations regardless of sexual orientation.
UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay reacted to the Nigerian Anti-Same Sex Law with the words, “Rarely have I seen a piece of legislation that in so few paragraphs directly violates so many basic, universal human rights.”
And now, at the risk of their own safety, Nigeria’s LGBT community is speaking out themselves, and asking you to add your voice to the cries of outrage. In conjunction with the Gay Rights organization All Out, Nigeria’s “Solidarity Alliance” is asking the global community to sign a petition to show the Nigerian government that the world will not tolerate their deplorable treatment of their own people.
The petition calls on the Nigerian Government, the National Assembly, the Attorney General and the Police to:
- Stop all cases of arrests and persecution of people based on perceived or real sexual orientation.
- Investigate and prosecute cases of incitement to violence against LGBT people
- Ensure access to justice for victims of mob justice and arbitrary arrests.
PopWrapped would like to encourage all our readers to sign the petition and spread the word to show your support for the rights of the LGBT community in Nigeria and throughout the world.
Today, March 7th, is the Solidarity Alliance’s “Call to Action” day, so signing today will also make you a part of a global awareness movement happening right now!
So let’s do this PopWrapped fans!
Get the petition to 100,000+ signatures today! Your signature could literally save lives!!
Let your voices be heard by signing here.
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