Gay community in monrovia, liberia

Self-styled exponent campaigner for the legalization of gay rights and same sex marriage in Liberia Tuesday affirmed that members of his group have gone into hiding for fear of their lives, but vowed to continue their advocacy. Monrovia— Liberians go to the polls today to elect a new crop of leaders to steer the affairs of the country for the next six and nine years respectively. By Gboko Stewart, [email protected]. For the underground LGBT community, access to justice, healthcare, protection, respect of basic human rights continue to be issues that those seeking elected offices are ducking.

Monrovia-Persons identifying as lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders could face a lifetime or year imprisonment when they are caught engaging in same-sex sexual acts, according to the proposed Anti Homosexuality Bill that is currently before the House of Representatives. Staying undercover has become even more important for John. The message seemed to be aimed at African countries, such as Uganda, which is considering harsher penalties for gay sexual activity. The police had to be called in.

Although no one has come out as a homosexual in Liberia to date, there are several activists working on behalf of gay rights. Though not gay themselves, activists like year-old University of Liberia student Abraham Kamara say the treatment of homosexuals in Liberia is unjust. Biological sex: The biological classification of bodies as female or male based on such factors as external sex organs, internal sexual and reproductive organs, hormones, and chromosomes. Bisexual: The sexual orientation of a person who is sexually and romantically attracted to both women and men. Gay: A synonym for homosexual in many parts of the world; in this report, used specifically to refer to the sexual orientation of a man whose primary sexual and romantic attraction is towards other men.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Liberia face legal and social challenges which others in the country do not experience. LGBTQ people in Liberia encounter widespread discrimination, including harassment, death threats, and at times physical attacks. [2]. Archie Ponpon says he has faced a difficult time since founding Modegal. The creation of a group to campaign for gay rights in Liberia has led to a fierce backlash - a house rented by a mother of a campaigner has been burnt down and even the president - last year's Nobel Peace Prize winner - has waded in to say she will never support laws recognising homosexual rights. Archie Ponpon and Abraham Kamara set up the Movement for the Defence of Gays and Lesbians in Liberia Modegal in January to defend the rights of homosexuals in Liberia which, like many countries across Africa, is socially conservative and outlaws homosexual acts.

Being gay has never been easy in Liberia. Negative attitudes towards homosexuality are widespread, and the country has anti-LGBT laws that frame same-sex conduct as a misdemeanor punishable by. .