Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani Mahama
Ghana’s LGBTQ community is living in fear after the country’s parliament approved a sweeping bill that criminalises the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities and identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, rights groups have warned.
The legislation, which was passed on Friday, mandates prison sentences of three to 10 years.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by John Musenze.
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