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Georgina Beyer, a transsexual lawmaker in New Zealand, resigned mid-term last week from her post in parliament. She was vague about her reasons for stepping down.
(Photo courtesy of New Zealand Parliament)
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same sex amorous relationship directly or indirectly in public and in private is guilty of an offense and liable on conviction to a term of five years imprisonment.” Backers of the legislation said gay acts, which are already illegal in Nigeria, run counter to cultural and religious mores in the deeply traditional West African nation. Human rights officials said the law, which would mandate prison sentences to anyone participating in gay marriages, would curtail Nigerians’ rights.
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