Ghana Has Passed A New Bill That Would Make It A Crime For People To Identify As LGBTQ

Ghana has passed a new bill that would make it a crime for people to identify as LGBTQ.

Under the bill, people who identify as LGBTQ could face up to 3 years in prison.

Anyone who promotes, supports or funds LGBTQ activities can be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.

The bill also requires people to report people who they suspect to be LGBTQ.

Gay sex is already illegal in Ghana and can lead to three years in prison under laws dating back to the British colonial era.

The bill, which has been criticized by activists and human rights groups, is expected to be signed into law by the president.

Ghana had tried to pass a similar bill in 2024, but the president at the time left office without signing it into law.

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