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She characterized the bill as a brutal, harsh, and unjust piece of legislation. [54] On 12 March 2024, John Dramani Mahama, at the time opposition leader and former President (but since January 2025, the serving President once more), alleged that Akufo-Addo delayed signing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill over foreign aid dependency. [55]
Ghana’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a controversial anti-homosexuality bill that has drawn international condemnation. “After three long years, we have finally passed the Human ...
The bill was presented before parliament in early August 2021. [73] Ghana's parliament is scheduled to reopen in late October 2021, after which a vote may be held. [25] The Presbyterian Church of Ghana have been very vocal about their support for the new proposed Anti-LGBTQ+ bill that is currently before the Parliament of Ghana. [74]
ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill could lead to a loss of $3.8 billion in World Bank financing over the next five to six years if it becomes law, derailing a $3 billion IMF loan package ...
The bill could jeopardise $3.8 billion in World Bank financing for Ghana over the next five to six years if it becomes law, derailing a $3 billion IMF loan package, according to the finance ministry.
Rightify Ghana is a Ghanaian organization that advocates for LGBT rights in Ghana. [1] [2] Rightify Ghana was established in February 2020 as a non-profit organization to advocate for the rights of LGBT+ Ghanaians. [3] The Ghanaian government has long denied LGBTQ+ Ghanaians respect, protection, and recognition.
Ghana's speaker of parliament has said President Nana Akufo-Addo's refusal to act on an anti-LGBTQ bill for the time being was unconstitutional and that parliament would stop approving new ...
28 – The Parliament of Ghana passes a widespread anti-LGBT bill making the promotion or advocacy of LGBT rights punishable by five years in prison. [ 6 ] 29 – Australia 's Cumberland City Council votes to ban drag queen storytime from council events.