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Ghana parliament approves 'anti-LGBTQ' law, awaiting president's signature

Ghana's Parliamentary Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin speaks at the Parliament House in Accra on February 28, 2024.
Ghana's Parliamentary Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin speaks at the Parliament House in Accra on February 28, 2024. © Misper Apawu, AP

Ghana's parliament on Friday approved a law that would make the promotion, sponsorship or intentional support of LGBTQ activities punishable by three to five years in prison. The law is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

Ghana's parliament on Friday approved one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in Africa, which is now awaiting ratification by President John Mahama.

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