Ghana's parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities

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Source: Associated Press

Ghana's parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities

EDWARD ACQUAH
Updated Fri, May 29, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT
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ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Ghana ’s parliament passed a bill Friday that would impose prison terms of up to 10 years for people who promote LGBTQ activities, reviving legislation that has long been pushed by religious groups in the West African country but condemned by human rights advocates.

The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by President John Dramani Mahama, also would impose prison terms of three years for people who engage in LGBTQ acts.

An earlier version of the legislation passed in 2024 but was never signed into law by then-President Nana Akufo-Addo, but activists and church groups have continued to push for a version of the bill and Mahama has indicated he will support it.

Ghana is joining a growing list of African countries enacting laws proscribing homosexuality. Such laws enjoy popular support in many conservative African countries despite an international outcry.

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