Concerns Rise Among Ghana’s LGBTQI+ Community Over Potential Revival of Repressive Legislation
In Ghana, the contentious anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, formally known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, has resurfaced with renewed vigor. Originally passed by Parliament in February 2024, the bill has yet to be enacted, but its implications loom large. It stipulates severe penalties, proposing prison terms of up to three years for engaging in same-sex relations and five years for promoting LGBTQ+ rights.
The nation's Supreme Court recently dismissed attempts to block this legislation. Their ruling underscored…