Ghana Supreme Court suspends televised hearing on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation
The bill would outlaw all same-sex relations, and imprison those who identify as LGBTQ+ or form pro-LGBTQ+ groups.
May 9, 2024
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The bill would outlaw all same-sex relations, and imprison those who identify as LGBTQ+ or form pro-LGBTQ+ groups.
Vice Pres. Harris had condemned the bill on a visit to the country in March.
Officials warned President Akufo-Addo that signing the draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law would have grave consequences.
President John Mahama says he wants to open dialogue on the law, while one legislator said he would rather be dead than live in a country that affirmed LGBTQ+ rights.
Recent laws in countries like Uganda, Ghana, Russia, and the US are curtailing LGBTQ+ rights under the guise of protecting children, writes Human Rights Watch's Ryan Thoreson.
Ghanaian pastor and musician Sonnie Badu says that even gospel music isn't safe from the evil gays.
Family Watch International says it’s only promoting ‘family values.’
The nonbinary civil rights activist, lawyer, poet, and priest will appear on a quarter.
Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
Homophobia thrives in most countries in Africa, making the continent an oppressive place to live for countless LGBT people.