Ghana's parliament voted to pass a controversial bill to severely restrict LGBTQ rights on Wednesday in a move condemned by activists."There is nothing that deals with LGBTQ better than this bill that has been passed by parliament.
The controversial bill, which would impose 3-to-5 year jail terms for people advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. Proposed by the opposition, it still has to be validated by President Nana Akufo-Addo, who has previously spoken out against gay marriage.
Under the new law, the promotion of rights of those who are lesbian, gay or other non-conventional sexual or gender identities in Ghana is punishable by up to five years in prison.