Ghana passes sweeping anti-LGBTQ bill, triggering fear among rights groups
TL;DR
Ghana’s parliament approved a sweeping Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill that criminalises LGBTQ+ identity and promoting LGBTQ+ activities, with prison terms up to 10 years; the president is expected to sign, heightening fears that LGBTQ+ people could face eviction, job loss, or denied healthcare, while healthcare professionals and lawyers are exempt from prosecution. Activists warn the law will chill civil society, deter HIV services, and amplify stigma, prompting a court challenge over rushed passage and quorum concerns amid regional conservative trends.
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- Gay people to be jailed in Ghana The Telegraph
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