< img src=" https://eyewitness101.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/my-heart-is-broken-openly-gay-nigerian-pastor-reacts-to-alleged-murder-of-gay-man-in-lagos.jpg "width ="480" height="480" alt > A Nigerian pastor who is freely gay, Jide Macaulay has been left in a state of grieving following the supposed murder of a gay boy in Lagos.

According to the pastor, the boy simply recognized as Dave was stabbed to death by a homophobic killer he met online.

Recall that gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi had actually alleged that Dave was murdered on Monday February 21.

Requiring to his social media pages on Wednesday, February 23, Pastor Macaulay stated that Nigeria is not safe for LGBTQ members.

“Dave was a honestly gay man in Nigeria. Who was eliminated in his own home by a homophobic killer. From what I comprehend they fulfilled online which is not uncommon with lots of app. His killer is at large, a likely serial killer, targeting the gay neighborhood,” the pastor composed.

“It is sad that the lives of LGBTIQ individuals in Nigeria appears useless and my heart is broken. Let’s get one thing right being gay is not a sin, however to murder someone on the premises of their sexual orientation and gender identity is a dreadful abomination.

“LGBTIQ people are not legally safeguarded in over 70 countries, criminalisation of our existence will just confirm and increase the violence. Rest in Peace Dave.”

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