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# Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill gains support
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ghanas-anti-lgbtq-bill-gains-support/
- Published: 2021-10-25T12:27:56.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-25T12:27:56.000Z
- Description: An anti-LGBTQ+ bill is gaining traction in Ghana after being described as the “toughest anti-gay law” in the world.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Africa, Ghana, LGBTQ, Nana Akufo-Addo, UN

An anti-LGBTQ+ bill is gaining traction in Ghana as the [Anglican Church](https://www.episcopalcafe.com/ghanas-anglican-bishops-support-draconian-anti-gay-bill/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) in Ghana’s House of Bishops has thrown its support behind it, with [*The Telegraph*](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/ghanas-parliament-vote-could-toughest-anti-gay-laws-earth/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) describing the proposed legislation as the *“toughest anti-gay law”* in the world. Although same-sex relations are already criminalised in Ghana, the *Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021* would enforce harsher prison sentences of up to 5 years.

Those who are considered to be LGBTQ+ allies could also face 10 years of imprisonment, with parliamentary debates on the bill due to begin in the coming weeks. The [UN](https://www.reuters.com/article/ghana-lgbt-lawmaking-idUSL4N2PJ20D?ref=scenemag.co.uk) has condemned the bill *“which seems to establish a system of state-sponsored discrimination and violence against LGBTQ+ persons.”* It added: *“Given that LGBTQ+ people are present in every family and every community…this legislation could create a recipe for conflict and violence.”*

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Nana Akufo-Addo

Despite previously refusing to legalise [same-sex marriage](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/ghanian-president-refuses-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage/), Ghanian president – Nana Akufo-Addo – told [PeaceFM](https://www.news18.com/news/world/ghana-president-calls-for-tolerance-as-parliament-considers-anti-lgbt-law-4349585.html?ref=scenemag.co.uk) radio that debates will be “civil” and that lawmakers and Ghanian citizens will *“recognise the need for us to be tolerant of each other when there are opposing views.”*