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Posted on 09/02/2023

Ghana: Advocates stand up to parliament’s push for anti-LGBTQ+ bill

09/01/2023

The bill toughens punishments for same-sex relationships and gay rights advocacy, with sentences of up to 10 years. The speaker of Ghana’s parliament, Alban Bagbin, has vowed to have the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed before the end of 2023, causing gay rights defenders to push harder in the opposite direction.

Regions: Africa, Ghana

Issues: Culture Religion and Politics, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights

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