NIGERIAN GAY ACTIVIST ADERONKE APATA'S ASYLUM BID REJECTED

Nigerian gay activist, Aderonke Apata's asylum bid to remain in the United Kingdom has been rejected because the judge does not believe she is a lesbian.
Aderonke was so desperate to convince the government she was gay that she submitted a private DVD and photographs of her sex life as evidence.
The judge was not convinced and ruled that she engaged in same sex relationship in order to 'fabricate' an asylum claim.
Miss Apata, 47, came to Britain in 2004 and is engaged to long term partner, Happiness Agboro from Nigeria.
Miss Apata has won awards for her gay rights campaigning.
Meanwhile her partner, Happiness has been granted asylum based on her sexuality.
Judge Bowers QC also said,
"I also accept the associated submission made by the home office that she has in effect adjusted her conduct so as to adopt other customs, dress and mores of a particular social group as a way of gaining refugee status"

Culled from The Independent.