On Dec 12, 2017 Pulse.ng reported:

In 2017, Nigerians, young and old, are believed to be pretty homophobic people. Few issues are more likely to elicit loud responses, scriptural references and quasi-intelligent tirades from Nigerians than a mere allusion to homosexuality.

The last decade has seen most liberal western societies recognise LGBTI rights; but where you find yourself outside the very considerate borders of the United States and Europe, and take a walk across Nigeria, being a homosexual can be a death sentence.

On January 7, 2013, former President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Same-Sex Prohibition Act into Law.

Apart from making same-sex marriage a crime, the law also carries a 14-year sentence for individuals and organisations who support homosexuality. Public displays of affection were also illegalized.

Read more at: http://www.pulse.ng/gist/pop-culture/homophobia-is-dying-among-nigerias-younger-generations-id7713619.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=