The Ghanaian Criminal Code of 1960 criminalizes same-sex relations under the term 'unnatural carnal knowledge.' Those caught face three years in jail.
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill aims to strengthen the existing ban on gay sex in Ghana, extending jail time and cracking down on LGBTQ+ promotion.
David Stacy of the Human Rights Campaign criticized the bill as 'a cruel violation of LGBTQI+ rights,' condemning lawmakers for stripping away the basic humanity of those they represent.
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