Article Summary

Ghana's parliament has passed a new law that could send people to prison for up to five years for supporting or advocating LGBTQ+ rights, and up to three years for engaging in same-sex relationships. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law, has drawn criticism from international organizations and foreign governments, with warnings that it could cost Ghana billions in lost funding. The article presents the law as part of a broader trend across Africa of increasing legal crackdowns on LGBTQ+ people and their supporters.