There is no special regard for the Nigerian gay community applying for the United States visa, the US Consular Chief in Nigeria, Will Laidlaw, said during the week.
Laidlaw, who made this known during a tour of the US Consulate by journalists in Lagos, said the motive for organising the programme was to dispel some common myths Nigerians have about the US visa procedure.
He noted that contrary to some people’s belief that the US might have special provision for gay people due to the country’s support for the group, the country had no such arrangement.
Laidlaw said, “We don’t have any special provision for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as per the visa application process. The procedure is the same with that of any other person. Though we believe in equal rights for all citizens, including the LGBT community, it is not a plus to anyone seeking to travel to the US.”
The Vice Consul, Amanda Roberson, advised Nigerians to be truthful while applying for the US visa.
She said there was no need for Nigerians to be desperate while seeking to travel to the US and asked applicants to be honest while applying for visa.
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