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Liberia: Senate Passes Anti-Gay Bill
New Dawn, 20 July 2012
The Liberian Senate Thursday passed into law an anti gay bill seeking to prevent same sex marriage in Liberia. Read more »
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Liberia: Gay Rights Outlawed - Lawmakers Make It Felonious in Liberia
Analyst, 20 July 2012
The Plenary of the Liberian Senate Tuesday amended the Domestic Relations Law by passing into law anti-gay law. Read more »
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Liberia: Fahnbulleh Takes On Ellen
New Dawn, 19 July 2012
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf's rhetorical posture on gay issue or same sex is receiving criticisms here with calls for her to take a clear position on the issue. Read more »
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Liberia: Be Definite On Gay Issue
New Democrat, 18 July 2012
Rep. Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh (Montserrado District #4) is the latest lawmaker to join the chorus of urging President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to declare a definite position on the gay… Read more »
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Liberia: Impeachment Hangs Over Ellen - Two Lawmakers Want Her to Declare Position On Same Sex Marriage
Informer, 18 July 2012
Two members of the House of Representatives Hon. Henry Fahnbulleh and Hon. Dr. Bhofal Chamber have called on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to declare her position on the burning… Read more »
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Liberia: Lawmakers Drag Ellen
New Democrat, 16 July 2012
Rep. Bhofal Chambers (Maryland) has revived the momentarily latent debate over gay practice or same sex marriage by asking President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on Saturday to provide a… Read more »
Liberian Senate Signs Off On Anti-Gay Bill
The Liberian Senate has passed into law an anti-gay bill seeking to prevent same-sex marriage in the country. Now the legislation awaits approval from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who has indicated she will not sign any "extremist legislation".
InFocus
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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rights are not recognised throughout most of the continent with homosexuality being outlawed in 38 African countries. Read more »
