Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduce an anti-LGBTQ+ bill that sparked criticism

Ghana lawmakers reintroduce anti-LGBTQ+ bill imposing harsh restrictions

Lawmakers in Ghana reintroduced the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, a controversial and incredibly restrictive piece of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, to Parliament on Tuesday. Presently, in Gha...

Draft Law To Include New Offense On ‘LGBT Promotion’

The Hürriyet Daily News reports that Türkiye’s new judicial reform package will introduce a separate criminal offense for “promoting or encouraging homosexuality” under the penal code, along with a series of new LGBT-related penalties. Read more at the Hürriyet Daily News

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Traveling is a rewarding experience, but as a member of the LGBT community, you need to find out before you choose a destination. It's sad to write this in the 21st century, but it's unfortunately the case. Some countries still consider homosexuality as a crime. Others have, of course, legalized same-sex relationships but remain marked by latent homophobia that can endanger travellers. This article gives you an overview of recent developments in…

LGBTQ+ Crackdown: Turkey Moves to Criminalise ‘Promotion’ of Homosexuality & Restrict Gender Transitions

Turkey’s latest judicial reform package is set to introduce a new criminal offense targeting the “promotion or encouragement of homosexuality,” alongside stricter regulations on gender transition procedures. The proposed changes mark the country’s first explicit legislative move against what officials describe as “homogenisation and degenderisation trends” in society. LGBTQ+ ‘Promotion’ to Be Criminalised The draft […] The post LGBTQ+ Crackdown:…

Ghana Lawmakers Reintroduce Controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

Lawmakers in Ghana have reintroduced a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill that was passed by parliament last year but not enacted, a sponsor confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday. The bill, which criminalizes the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities, was passed by Ghana’s parliament in 2021 but was not signed into law by former President Nana Akufo-Addo before his term ended. Akufo-Addo stated he… Source