Abigail Mulbah, 22, is a lesbian and a footballer. She is primarily concerned about her 'gay brothers' who are constantly at risk of harm.
Momo Sheriff, 40, works as a social worker at a local human rights organization. Identifying as a bisexual male, the right to life, education, access to justice, healthcare, and open identification were perched atop his concerns when he voted on October 10. In May of this year, Dominic Bropleh accused FHI360 of outing his health status when the organization plastered his face on flyers across the country as an HIV+ individual.
In September 2018, invitees at a PSI event in Sinkor were attacked and severely brutalized. The LGBT community faces worse discrimination as they are often blamed by religious leaders for spreading deadly diseases in the country. That bill did not pass. Sirleaf later backpedaled on her earlier remarks in an interview alongside former Irish President Mary Robinson, saying, incorrectly, that no law criminalizes homosexuality in Liberia.
The government of President Weah continues to be reticent on the protection of the basic human rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The spokesperson of the ruling CDC, Kanio Bai Gbala, could not be reached for comment. The former ruling Unity Party, the main challenger to President Weah's governing CDC, has recently argued that accepting gay rights disrespects Liberia's"cultural sensitivity.
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