Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: Gays, Lesbians To Face 3 Years In Prison

Ghana’s Parliament has approved a custodial sentence of not less than 5 years for the willful promotion, sponsorship, or support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer+ (LGBTQ+) activities.

This was established during parliamentary proceedings regarding the amendment of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, otherwise known as anti-gay bill.

Also, any person caught in the act of homosexuality will face a maximum sentence of 3 years and a minimum of 6 months.

Speaking in relation to the bill, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George explained; “What created the confusion was the establishment of an advocacy of the promotion of the activities, that is what Ghanaians are against.

Nobody is interested in what you do in your bedroom. And so the punishment for one caught in the act is to be a minimum of 6 months, maximum of 3 years.

However, for anyone acting in a willful promotion, sponsorship or support of the agenda, the punitive measure for that is minimum 3 years, maximum 5 years.”

Source: Ghmessenger.com