Bill against same-sex marriage passes second reading in Cross River Assembly

The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed for 2nd speechmaking a measure seeking to prohibit same-sex matrimony and civilian unions successful the state.

The projected legislation, sponsored by the subordinate representing Boki II State Constituency, Hilary Ekpang Bisong, with the enactment of 10 different lawmakers, besides seeks to barroom the designation of same-sex marriages contracted extracurricular Cross River State oregon Nigeria.

Titled, ‘A Bill for a Law to Prohibit Contract of Marriage oregon Civil Union Entered into Between Persons of Same Sex, Solemnization of Same, Whether Cultural oregon successful Accordance with Any Statute successful Existence, and for Matters Connected Therewith, 2026’, the projected authorities prescribes that lone marriages betwixt a antheral and a pistillate shall beryllium recognised arsenic valid successful the state.

It further proposes sanctions against persons who contract, facilitate, beforehand oregon assistance same-sex marriages oregon civilian unions.

During statement connected the measure on Tuesday, members of the Assembly unanimously endorsed its wide principles, saying the authorities is intended to support the state’s cultural, motivation and fami...