Nigeria: Homosexuality
2026-06-28 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · HL1383 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have made to the government of Nigeria about their laws criminalising homosexuality in light of the growing number of attacks on LGBT+ people.
Answer
The UK Government is concerned by reports of discrimination against LGBT+ people in Nigeria and laws that criminalise homosexuality. The UK stands for the human rights of all people. No one should face violence, persecution, or exclusion because of who th...