Repugnance watch: same sex weddings in Nigeria are illegal even for guests

 The NYT has the story:

Nigeria Arrests Dozens Over Same-Sex Wedding. A 2014 law makes such unions illegal in the country. Anyone found guilty of taking part can also face up to 10 years in prison. By Emma Bubola 

"The police in Nigeria have arrested over 60 people who were in attendance at what the authorities claimed was a same-sex wedding, reinforcing a crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. people in Africa’s most populous nation.

"The police also broadcast the identities of some of those arrested on social media and encouraged members of the public to help “uphold the moral standards of the society” by providing relevant information — moves that raised concern that those who attended the event would be subjected to stigma or violence.

"Under a 2014 law, anyone entering a same-sex marriage or civil union in Nigeria can be imprisoned for up to 14 years. Those who administer or witness such a ceremony can face up to 10 years in prison. At the time it was enacted, the U.S. secretary of state, John Kerry, said the law violated basic human rights protections."