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What if Akufo-Addo says no to anti-gay bill?
On February 28, 2024, Ghana's Parliament passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the anti-LGBT+ bill.The...
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We will contest LGBT bill if enacted – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has declared its intention to pursue legal action against the proposed Anti-LGBTQ bill if approved by Parliament.This announcement follows the Commission...
World
US ban on Ugandan prison officer due to LGBT mistreatment
The US has punished the leader of Uganda's prison system for allegedly allowing mistreatment and torture of LGBT+ people and government critics. Twenty people...
World
Law addressing gender identification in schools passed by Canadian province
This bill says that young students need to have their parents' permission to use different pronouns at school. Saskatchewan used a special rule to...
World
Canada alerts LGBT visitors about risks in the US
Canada has given a new warning to its LGBT citizens who want to visit the United States. There were a lot more protests against...
World
17-year-old suspect pleaded not-guilty in relation to hate crime
The 17-year-old defendant pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder in the context of a hate crime after fatally stabbing a gay man...
Independent Africa
Ethiopia takes action against hotel homosexual sex
Authorities in Ethiopia claim to have cracked down on hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues in the nation's capital where it is said that homosexual...
Entertainment
My daughter is in love with another girl – Wanlov
Ghanaian musician Wanlov Kubolor is one of the few celebrities in Ghana who has championed the activities of the LGBT over the years. He...
World
How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps
In Egypt, homosexuality is highly stigmatised, and there have long been allegations that police are hunting LGBT people online. Now BBC News has seen...
Independent Africa
Kenya LGBT refugees report feeling unsafe at camp
LGBT refugees in one of Kenya's biggest camps for displaced people are asking to be relocated because of what they have described as an...
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