Senegalese Seek Cruel Punishments for Queer Romance
The BBC News Channel has reported that tough anti-gay laws are being proposed in Senegal. Senegal's government, led by Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, has tabled legislation that would significantly toughen penalties for same-sex relations, increasing the maximum prison sentence from five to ten years. The bill, approved by the cabinet last week and sent to the National Assembly on Tuesday, follows a recent wave of arrests under the country's existing anti-LGBT laws.Addressing parliament, Prime...
