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Ghana lawmakers reintroduce anti-LGBTQ legislation
Ghanaian lawmakers have reintroduced a bill that would become one of Africa's most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation, three sponsors told Reuters, after an earlier attempt to enact it fell short because of legal challenges.
Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism
Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that was passed by parliament last year but not enacted.
Ghanaian MPs reintroduce controversial anti-LGBT bill
The bill prescribes a three-year jail term for people who identify as gay and five to 10 years for promoters and advocates.
Ghana lawmakers move to revive anti-LGBTQ bill
Ghanaian lawmakers have reintroduced a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill, one year after it was passed by parliament but left unsigned into law. The bill, first passed in February 2024, proposes prison sentences of up to five years for individuals who engage in or promote LGBTQ+ activities.
Ghana's Contentious Anti-LGBTQ Bill Resurfaces
Ghanaian lawmakers have reintroduced a stringent anti-LGBTQ bill that proposes tougher penalties for same-sex acts and activities supporting LGBTQ rights. Despite previous legal hurdles, the bill seeks strict penalties,
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Mahama Signals Intent Of His Government To Adopt Controversial Legislation
President John Mahama said his administration is in consultation with Parliament for the anti-LGBT bill to be introduced in Parliament as a government-sponsored bill
Ghana revives anti-LGBTQ legislation
Ghanaian legislators have once again introduced a bill that, if passed, would impose some of Africa's harshest penalties on LGBTQ individuals and their supporters, escalating an already restrictive legal framework (via Reuters ).
Government to reintroduce ‘anti-LGBTQ bill’ as sponsored legislation
The Government is currently in talks with the Speaker of Parliament to reintroduce the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, commonly referred to as the 'anti-LGBTQ bill'.
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Anti-LGBT Bill Reintroduced To Parliament, John Ntim Fordjour Appearing To Lead The Charge
Assin South MP Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, has confirmed that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill has been ...
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Supreme Court dismisses Richard Sky’s review application
The Supreme Court has dismissed a review application challenging its earlier ruling on the constitutionality of Parliament ...
Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Don't fall for Mahama's rhetoric; he won't sponsor any bill - Ntim Fordjour to clergy
Member of Parliament for Assin South and co-sponsor of the 'Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family ...