FG has addressed agreeing to LGBTQ rights in $150m Samoa deal. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed signing the Samoa agreement, which reportedly includes elements of gay and transgender rights. EDITOR’S PICKS FACT CHECK: Is There Flood On Third Mainland Bridge? PHOTOS: Iyalode Of Epe Omolewa Olaosebikan Laid To … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has voiced his disapproval of Pope Francis’s recent endorsement of blessings for same-sex couples. In a press interview on Wednesday, Pastor Kumuyi referred to biblical teachings and highlighted Christ’s teachings on the sanctity of heterosexual marriage until death. … Read more
The right-wing government gave this instruction Families, activists and political opponents are to protest against the ban in Milan on Saturday Italy legalised same-sex civil unions in 2016 under a centre-left government Eko Hot Blog reports that In 2018, Maria Silvia Fiengo and Francesca Pardi were among Italy’s first same-sex couples to be registered as … Read more
The US Senate on Wednesday cleared a key procedural hurdle toward historic passage of the bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage, voting 62-37 to break a filibuster. Eko Hot Blog reports that there could be additional votes before final passage, but Wednesday’s successful test vote signals the bill is on a glide path … Read more
The Methodist church is the UK’s fourth-largest Christian denomination, with about 164,000 members in more than 4,000 churches. The vote to allow same-sex marriages was passed by 254 to 46 votes. The Methodist Church has become the largest religious denomination in the UK to allow same-sex marriages. The Church announced on Wednesday that same-sex couples … Read more
The debate and rift around same sex marriage in Methodist Church continues to linger The United Methodist Church Episcopal Area in Nigeria (UMCN) has threatened to leave the Church’s global body; if it endorses same-sex marriage at its 2022 General Conference. This was disclosed by an official of UMCN, Bishop John Wesley Yohanna at a … Read more
Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against persecution and ostracism of homosexuals because of their sexual inclination. He also endorsed same-sex civil unions despite the Catholic church’s teaching on homosexuality which strongly kicked against it. Catholic News Agency reports that the religious leader delivered the historic remark in ‘Francesco’, a new documentary on his life and … Read more
Nigerians are divided over a comment by a media personality Kiki Mordi that it is a shame for the country to have declared same-sex marriage illegal. Kiki shot to prominence for her investigative report on sex-for-grades with the BBC involving lecturers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Nigerian law stipulates a 14-year penalty for same-sex … Read more