An extreme anti-LGBTIQ+ bill has been introduced in the Parliament of Liberia, following in the footsteps of similarly draconian legislation passed in other African nations. The copycat bill, titled the Anti-Homosexuality Law of Liberia 2024, was submitted to the House of Representatives by Representative Johnson Williams last month. According to Williams, passing the bill would ensure the protection of “…traditional values compatible with public and national progress.” Same-sex sexual activity is already illegal in the West African country, with penalties of up to one year in prison.