Tue Jul 25, 2023 – 3:39 pm EDTTue Jul 25, 2023 – 4:00 pm EDT
WINDHOEK, Namibia (LifeSiteNews) – The parliament of Namibia passed a bill last week banning recognition of same-sex “marriages” between Namibians and foreigners.
According to the provisions of the bill, passed Wednesday, same-sex “marriages” contracted between Namibians and foreigners abroad will not be recognized as marriages in the predominantly Christian African nation. The bill further bans the promotion, solemnization, participation in, and advertising of such unions. The bill likewise defines marriage as a union between persons of the opposite sex and spouses as persons constituting half of a legal union between people born genetically male and female.
Violations of the bill would result in jail-time of up to six years and a fine of up to $5,500. The bill passed the Namibian parliament’s upper house with no opposition.
Speaking in favor of the bill during parliamentary debate, Elder Filipe of the ruling party, the South West Africa People’s Organization (SWAPO), said that “The family union is between man and woman and that must be respected.” He further stressed that the act of sodomy is immoral.
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