LGBTQ

A coalition of Christian, Muslim, and Ghanaian traditional leaders sponsored the legislation, which is one of the harshest of its kind in Africa.

Ghana's parliament on Wednesday, passed a new strict anti-LGBTQ bill after months of debate and opposition by pro-gay groups.

Ghana's parliament on Wednesday passed a legislation that intensifies a crackdown on the rights of the LGBTQ people and those promoting lesbian, ...

Broward County School Board member Brenda Fam was opposed to supporting a resolution that made mention of the Trevor Project. Screenshot.

Ghana's parliament voted to pass a controversial bill to severely restrict LGBTQ rights on Wednesday in a move condemned by activists.

The bill, which was introduced in the parliament in 2021, not only criminalizes LGBTQ relationships, but also those who support LGBTQ rights.

A coalition of Christian, Muslim, and Ghanaian traditional leaders sponsored the legislation, which is one of the harshest of its kind in Africa.

ldquo;Frankly, the argument to legalize LGBT was a non-starter in the first place, rdquo; Speaker of Parliament Alban S.

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Parliament of Ghana passed a controversial bill that bans LGBTQ activities and imposes penalties for offenders.

Ruling party and opposition joined forces on legislation which legalises discrimination and criminalises financing LGBTQ groups.

A bill criminalizing virtually all LGBTQ behavior has passed the Ghanaian parliament, drawing sharp criticism from international organizations and rights ...

Lawmakers in Ghana have passed one of the world's most stringent anti-LGBTQ bills, further criminalizing sexual orientation and gender identity in the ...

Republican politicians are targeting the school's LGBTQ Studies minor and other programs over the inclusion of queer and Black perspectives.

Nex Benedict, an Oklahoma teen identifying as nonbinary, was assaulted and died. A Phoenix church held a candlelight vigil in their memory on Tuesday.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters is standing by policies affecting the transgender community in schools following the death of 16-year-old Nex ...

Hundreds of LGBTQ and civil rights groups are calling for the removal of Oklahoma's top education official in the wake of the death of LGBTQ high school ...

More than 300 organizations claim Ryan Walters is “responsible for fostering a culture of violence and hate against the 2SLGBTQI+ community in Oklahoma ...

Supported by the ruling party and the opposition, the law also criminalizes financing LGBTQ groups and legalizes discrimination. President Nana Akufo-Addo, who ...

Days afta di parliament of Ghana don pass di anti-LGBTQ bill, plenti pipo don react to di mata. Di new bill, if di president of di kontri sign am into law, ...

“The bill broadens the scope of criminal sanctions against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual and queer people – simply for being who they are – ...

Ghanaian trans woman and activist Angel Maxine fled to Berlin before parliament passed an anti-LGBTQ bill. She fears for the safety of the friends she has ...

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Currently, convictions of LGBTQ sexual acts carry a prison sentence of up to three years in Ghana, but would increase to five years under the new law, according ...

A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ people in Ghana and their supporters drew international condemnation after it was passed by parliament, with the U.N. ...

It's a new month, which means new opportunities for queer TV! GLAAD is bringing you some highlights from LGBTQ TV premieres and returns throughout March.