Under the new law, the promotion of rights of those who are lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in Ghana is punishable by up to five years in prison.
The Ghanaian Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill criminalizing the LGBTQ community and its supporters, drawing the ire of activists in the comparatively liberal African nation.
The bill criminalizes members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as its supporters, including promotion and funding of related activities and public displays of affection.
A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it ''profoundly disturbing'' and urging for it not to become law.
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it “profoundly disturbing” and urging for it not to become law.
A bill criminalizing virtually all LGBTQ behavior has passed the Ghanaian parliament, drawing sharp criticism from international organizations and rights groups.
The anti-gay bill is yet to be signed into law by Ghana's president but many LGBTQ people already feels threatened. Human rights groups say the bill has far-reaching implications for other minority groups.
The anti-LGBTQ+ bill is yet to be signed into law by Ghana's president but many LGBTQ+ people already feel threatened. Human rights groups say the bill has far-reaching implications for other minority groups.
ACCRA, Ghana -- A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation Thursday after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it "profoundly disturbing" and urging for it not to become law.
A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation after it was passed by parliament, with the U.N. calling it “profoundly disturbing."
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