LGBT rights in Liberia | |
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| Status | Illegal since 1976 |
| Penalty | Maximum of 3 years imprisonment or maximum of LBR$1,000 fine, or both (repeal proposed) |
| Military | No |
| Discrimination protections | No |
| Family rights | |
| Recognition of relationships | No |
| Adoption | No |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Liberia face legal and social challenges which others in the country do not experience. LGBT people in Liberia encounter widespread discrimination, including harassment, death threats, and at times physical attacks.[1] Several prominent Liberian politicians and organizations have campaigned to restrict LGBT rights further, while several local, Liberian-based organizations exist to advocate and provide services for the LGBT community in Liberia.[2] Same-sex sexual activity is criminalized regardless of the gender of those involved, with a maximum penalty of three years in prison, and same-sex marriage is illegal.[3]
- ^ "Stop AIDS in Liberia et al. "Human Rights Violations Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) People in Liberia." (2018-02-01)" (PDF). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
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