Parliament has passed the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, sending it to the President for assent. The bill proposes significant penalties for LGBTQ+ activities and promotion.
Key provisions:
- 3-5 years imprisonment for LGBTQ+ activities
- 5-10 years for promotion or advocacy
- 3-10 years for cross-dressing
- Mandatory reporting requirements
Supporters celebrated the bill as protecting Ghanaian cultural values and family structures. They view it as a necessary defense against what they see as foreign influence.
Human rights organizations have expressed serious concerns about the bill's compatibility with Ghana's 1992 Constitution and international human rights obligations.
