The Guardian new story
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 29 May, mandates prison sentences of three to 10 years.
The human sexual rights and family values bill is expected to be signed into law by the Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama.
Community organisations say LGBTQ+ people are worried they could lose their homes, jobs or access to healthcare, with most already reviewing and deleting their online posts for fear of their identity being revealed.
Read the full news story here.
SEE ALSO:
- Health Policy Watch: Ghana’s Parliament passes extreme anti-LGBTQ bill to coincide with conservatives’ conference
Source : The Guardian
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