Ghana parliament approves 'anti-LGBTQ' law, awaiting president's signature
Summary
Ghana’s parliament approved a new law that punishes people who promote or support LGBTQ activities with prison time from three to five years. The law, which also criminalizes homosexual relations, now awaits approval from President John Mahama before it becomes official.Key Facts
- Ghana’s parliament passed a law making it illegal to promote or support LGBTQ activities, punishable by three to five years in prison.
- The law also punishes engaging in same-sex relations with up to three years in prison.
- President John Mahama must sign the law for it to become official.
- The law includes some exceptions for legal, media, and healthcare professionals.
- Same-sex relationships have been banned since Ghana’s colonial era but were rarely prosecuted until now.
- The law reflects Ghana’s conservative and Christian-majority society.
- A similar bill passed in 2024 was not signed by the previous president, so it expired and had to be re-approved by the current parliament.
- Other African countries, like Senegal, have also recently passed stricter laws against same-sex relations.
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