This week we learned Nigeria had banned gay marriage, gay groups and gay signs of public affection. Last month, Uganda's parliament sent a bill to the president's desk that would make homosexuality itself punishable by life in prison. While the West increasingly adopts same-sex marriage, why the growing backlash on the African continent?<br /><br />Watch our special report in full: Cameroon: Where being gay is a crime <br />Produced and prepared by Anelise Borges, Haxie Meyers-Belkin and Christopher Davis<br /><br />Visit our website:<br />http://www.france24.com<br /><br />Like us on Facebook:<br />https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English<br /><br />Follow us on Twitter:<br />https://twitter.com/France24_en
