Ghana passes bill that makes identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
gaytimes.co.ukGhana’s parliament has passed an anti-LGBTQIA+ law that has made identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community illegal. Homosexuality is already illegal in Ghana and same-sex sexual activity carries a three year prison sentence.
Under the Human Sexual rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, the “wilful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities” will result in a prison sentence up to five years for those convicted, which includes funding queer groups.
Those who identify as LGBTQIA+ could face a three year prison sentence. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill will come into effect only if President Nana Akufo-Addo signs it into law, though he is yet to confirm if he supports the legislation.
The bill is sponsored by a coalition of Christian, Muslim and Ghanaian traditional leaders, according to Reuters, and it has the support of the country’s two major political parties.
