Agence France-Presse: U.N. rights chief slams Nigeria ban on gay marriage
“The U.N. rights chief, Navi Pillay, Thursday said Nigeria’s recent ban on same-sex marriage violated human rights and the nation’s constitution. … President Goodluck Jonathan had in January approved a bill banning gay marriage and same-sex partnerships that sparked international condemnation. … ‘It (the law) may have negative consequences for public health in Nigeria,’ the U.N. chief said…” (3/13).