Ghana’s parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that could imprison people for more than a decade

It’s a move that has sparked a wave of concern among rights activists on Wednesday Ghana’s parliament passed an anti-lgbtq Bill one of the toughest of its kind in Africa the UN Human Rights Chief expressed alarm at the development I call for the bill not to become low I urge the gadian government

To take steps to ensure everyone can leave free from violence stigma and discrimination regardless of their sexual orientation or identity gay sex is already illegal in Ghana carrying a maximum prison sentence of 3 years the bill now also imposes up to 5 years in jail for those advocating

For lgbtq rights opposition lawmaker Sam George the main sponsor of the bill urged the president to Ascent to it there is nothing that deals with lgbtq better than this bill that has just been passed by parliament we expect the president to walk his talk and be a

Man of his words Ghana is among many African countries that have restrictive policies against lgbtq communities according to the ilga around 30 African countries currently ban homosexuality in morania Nigeria Uganda and Somalia those in samesex relationships could face the death penalty South Africa is the only country on the continent allowing gay marriage

Which Ghana’s president has said he will never allow while in office observers say the bill is unlikely to be validated before a general action at the end of the year

Ghana ‘s parliament passed a highly controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill on Wednesday that could send some people to prison for more than a decade. The bill was introduced to parliament three years ago and criminalises members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection.
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26 comments

  5. The president is well aware of the overwhelming endorsement of the Ghanaian citizens for this bill to become law and it phenomenal catastrophic effect on any leader or political party that stand oppose to this bill, especially when elections are at the corner. The president has only consenting view remaining for him at this critical moment.

  6. We don't care about what you say or think, this is Ghana & that nonsense has no seed to plant on our soil. We don't hate any human but we hate whatsoever that stands for & we care about what God says & our morals and the future of our Nation …Get a grip and let this nonsense stay in,your Countries & Leave us alone

  7. Same-sex marriages have no place in Ghanaian culture. It might take a very long time before Ghanaians can come to terms with same-sex marriages.

  9. LGBTQ the word itself is very dirty. Same sex marriage has only place in western countries the problem is that they want impose it on other countries. I wish that they knew what happened to the nation of prophet Lott

  13. This bill is going to impact negatively on the Ghanaian economy as it may attract sanctions. I think people should be allowed to live no matter their sexual orientation

  14. This is already imbued in our norms. We don't do that here. Ministers representing their constituencies all over Ghana made this decision in parliament because that's what the people are saying. We don't want this here. This bill wasn't passed just because one person autocratically decided . It was a consensual agreement. Ministers of various constituencies voted and I think the world should respect it. The citizens have spoken.

  16. These people should stop focusing on Ghanaian laws. This is going to make it worse for the people they claim to care about. Western governments cannot dictate to other countries in the world.
    For example am Nigerian, I have never heard of anyone being imprisoned for homosexuality. Am not saying it can never happen. These people putting a focus on it by trying to force their own norms can only make the situation worse.

  23. I'm not sure what ghana priorities are? Are Ghanaian really happy the anti bill pass vs the economy? Crisis? Job? Inflation? Cost? Roads? Flood? And so on. All the things that need change and they pass a bill like that.

  25. The headline is freakingly misleading. The sanctions for any person who goes contrary to this bill soon to be passed into law is 3 years or less. Where from decades

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