Jay Boogie has tens of thousands of fans on Instagram, where she posts sultry images of herself in lingerie and swimwear - but the transgender Nigerian could be jailed for cross-dressing if a proposed bill becomes law.
The amendment - currently in parliament - would make it illegal for a person to wear clothes in public that do not match their gender assigned at birth, or in photos or videos from a private event."We're born different and should have the right to live how we want to," said Boogie, 24, an online brand ambassador living in Port Harcourt.
In 2014, the Same-Sex Marriage Act was signed into law, which bars not only gay relationships but also any public sign of same-sex affection or membership of LGBTQ+ groups, with punishments of up to 14 years in prison. " are looking for a way to do that. To them, a way to do that is to criminalise their idea of a trans person - cross-dressers."Trans rights campaigners say the bill could be used a pretext for harassment and attacks.
"Is there a potential for this law to be passed? This is Nigeria - anything can happen," said Salami, lead counsel at Maverick-Forte Legal practice in Lagos.
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