Nigerian gay activist and Anglican leader of Changing Attitudes Nigeria, Davis Mac-Iyalla, has received death threats from some Anglican leaders in Nigeria. Changing Attitude Nigeria has recently raised it’s profile in Nigeria and elsewhere and this has been the response from the Anglican church. A couple of weeks ago another member of Changing Attitude Nigeria was beaten to near death by a mob in Port Harcourt while he was attending the funeral of Mr Mac-Iyalla’s sister.

The Revd Colin Coward, UK director of Changing Attitude, and his Nigerian counterpart, Davis MacIyalla, have both received death threats because “they are polluting Nigeria with abomination and immorality”. Over the Easter weekend, serious assaults were made on Changing Attitude supporters in Nigeria.

The statement from Dr Williams said that the threats were “disgraceful”. “The Anglican Communion has repeatedly . . . unequivocally condemned violence and the threat of violence against gay and lesbian people. I hope that this latest round of unchristian bullying will likewise be universally condemned……….Continued.”

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