Nigerians on social media are condemning the usage of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, and Transgender (LGBT) symbol by the David’s Army, the teenage expression of David Christian Center to promote their church.
On Sunday, a social media user with the name @Matti_Osama shared various photos of herself at her church’s program. Interestingly, the symbol on the wall in the photo represented the LGBTQ community, which particularly sparked the interest of netizens.
Sharing the photo on X, she wrote, “Church was amazing today”. Expectedly, social media users reacted to the photo, and some commentators condemned the usage of the logo and symbolism that is affiliated with the homosexual community.
However, reacting to the development, the social media user who published the post disclosed in her comment section that LGBT in this context simply means, ‘Let God Be True’.
Here is what she said, “Before you comment, just know it stands for let God be true. There is no rage-baiting. I love the concept, and it had no hidden agenda.”
Read the exchange below:
LGBT Community In Nigeria
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community in Nigeria face severe challenges. Both male and female expressions of homosexuality are illegal in Nigeria and punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
There are no legal protections for LGBTQ people in Nigeria—a largely conservative country of more than 230 million people, split between a mainly Muslim north and a mainly Christian south. Very few LGBTQ people are open about their sexuality, as violence against them is frequent.
According to PinkNews, Nigerian authorities generally target the LGBTQ community. Many LGBTQ Nigerians seek asylum in countries with progressive laws.