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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Umar Muda, a member of the House of Representatives has introduced a bill to prohibit cross-dressing in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The bill was read on the floor of the House on Tuesday. It seeks to ban cross-dressing with the exemption of those using it for entertainment.<\/p>\n

In recent times, some crossdressers have become very popular in Nigeria, especially, Instagram entertainer, Bobrisky.<\/p>\n

With this proposed law, crossdressers now risk 6 months in prison if passed.<\/p>\n

The bill seeks to amend the same-sex marriage (prohibition) act of 2013 by including cross-dressing as one of the offences under the act.<\/p>\n

Recall that same-sex couples and gay persons face 14 years in jail if convicted by a court.<\/p>\n

\u201cA person engaging in cross-dressing is guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment of 6 months or to a fine of five hundred thousand naira.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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