LGBTQ+ illegality in Ghana: What to know about the controversial bill
Ghana’s parliament has voted to make it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+ in the country on Wednesday, 28 February.
Ghana’s parliament has voted to make it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+ in the country on Wednesday 28 February.
GHANA’S PARLIAMENT MAKES IDENTIFYING AS LGBTQ+ ILLEGAL
In an attempt to restrict LGBTQ+ rights, Ghana’s parliament has voted to make it illegal to identify as LGBTQ+ in the country. According to Al Jazeera, the bill would punish anyone who takes part in LGBTQ sexual acts. The bill also punishes anyone who promotes rights of the the LGBTQ+ community.
As it stands, the bill has to be validated by the president of the country, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, before entering into law. The publication reports that observers believe this is unlikely before the general election in December.
The legislation is believed to be widely supported in Ghana as the President has previously said that no gay marriage will be allowed while he is in power.
COUNTRIES WITH THE ANTI-GAY BILL
According to BBC, there are 64 countries with anti-homosexuality laws. Here’s a list of all the countries with anti-homosexuality laws in Africa, according to 76 Crimes.
- Algeria
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Comoros
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Eswatini (Swaziland)
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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