After Saint Petersburg, it is now Liberia’s turn to step forward with two anti-gay bills that are threatening to make homosexuality punishable by jail time, and perhaps even the death penalty.
The first bill introduced at the beginning of February by Senator Jewel Taylor, makes same-sex marriage a first degree felony, which means anyone found having same-sex relationships could face punishment ranging from 10 years in jail to the death sentence. This bill has been followed by a second anti-gay bill introduced by Rep. Clarence Massaquoi, making "same-sex sexual practices" a second degree felony, which could lead up to 5 years in jail. The bill would also apply to anyone who "seduces, encourages or promotes another person to engage in same sex activities."
