US police arrested 9 Nigerians Protesting Anti-Gay Law

On 7th March, about 100 protesters gathered were carrying placards and Nigerian flags protesting against against the anti-gay bill signed to law by President Goodluck Jonathan in January.

The group was part of several LGBT advocacy organisations based in New York that participated in the Global Day of Action against the law. Similar demonstrations were held in other cities including London, UK and Vancouver, Canada.


The group that was arrested crossed the road and sat in a semicircle outside the consulate door, with their elbows interlocked.

They reason for their arrest was because they were disturbing the peace in the environment