Nigeria’s Senate passes same-sex ‘marriage’ ban, defying UK aid threats
Image via Wikipedia ABUJA, Nigeria , - Nigeria ’s Senate passed a ban on same-sex “marriage” Tuesday in the face of threats by UK Prime Minister David Cameron of aid cuts to African countries that fail to uphold special rights for homosexuals. The bill, which now moves to the lower house and will need the signature of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan , establishes that the state only recognizes marriages between a man and a woman. It imposes a 14-year sentence for same-gendered couples that attempt to wed and a 10-year sentence for those who witness or assist at a same-sex “wedding”. It also bans involvement in homosexual activist groups and public displays of affection by homosexual couples. “If there is any country that wants to stop giving aid because we won’t pass the bill on same sex marriage, that country can go ahead,” said Sen. David Mark, president of the upper house. “We are a sovereign nation and we have the right to decide for ourselves because no country can inte