LGBTQ+ Safety Notice — HIGH RISK

Same-sex activity is criminalised — discretion essential

Local law: Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act — 14 years prison; death penalty under Sharia in 12 northern states.

Safety guidance for visitors →

Do not disclose your orientation to hotel staff, drivers, or guides.
Avoid public displays of affection of any kind.
Do not use LGBTQ+ dating apps — police entrapment via apps is documented. If you must, install a VPN before arrival.
Avoid carrying LGBTQ+ identifiers (flags, books, screenshots) in luggage.
Phone searches at airports can include checks for LGBTQ+ content — delete sensitive chats/photos before crossing borders.
If travelling with a same-sex partner, present yourselves as "friends" or "colleagues"; book separate hotel rooms for safety.
Use Signal or Wire for sensitive messaging — not WhatsApp.
Keep emergency cash (USD/EUR) and two separate payment cards.
Stay at international-chain hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt) — they rarely interrogate guest arrangements.
Register with your embassy on arrival — consular help may be limited.
Share a daily check-in with someone trusted abroad.
Listings on this page are provided for harm reduction and informed travel decisions — not a recommendation to visit.

🆘 Who to contact if in trouble →

Global emergency resources (always available):

Rainbow Railroad — emergency relocation for LGBTQ+ people facing persecution. Confidential intake form.
OutRight International — global LGBTQ+ human rights advocacy and emergency referrals.
ILGA World — global legal-status map and regional contacts.
UNHCR — refugee status if you are persecuted; LGBTQ+ is a recognised ground for protection.

Local / regional contacts:

TIERS (The Initiative for Equal Rights): theinitiativeforequalrights.org / +234 906 200 0017
Bisi Alimi Foundation: bisialimifoundation.org

Embassy emergency lines:

🇺🇸 US: travel.state.gov — find your embassy and the 24/7 line
🇬🇧 UK: gov.uk/world
🇨🇦 Canada: travel.gc.ca — Emergency Watch and Response Centre +1 613 996 8885
🇪🇺 EU: europa.eu — any EU embassy can help EU citizens
🇮🇱 Israel: gov.il/foreign-affairs — Citizen Assistance Centre +972 2 530 3155

If detained: do not sign any document you do not understand. Request your embassy and a lawyer immediately. Do not consent to phone searches without legal advice.

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✗ Same-sex relations legal ✗ Same-Sex Marriage ✗ Pride Events ⚖️ Same-sex sexual activity is criminalised under the Criminal Code (Southern states, up to 14 years imprisonment) and the Penal Code (Northern states, up to 14 years). In 12 northern states governed by Sharia law, male same-sex acts can attract the death penalty. The Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act 2014 further criminalises any same-sex relationship, public displays of affection, and membership or support of LGBTQ+ organisations with up to 10 years imprisonment. There are no anti-discriminatio

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