Ghana parliament passes one of Africa's most repressive anti-LGBT laws

Ghana's parliament passed on Friday an anti-LGBT+ law considered among the most restrictive in continental Africa.

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The legislation criminalizes same-sex relationships and strengthens legal penalties against LGBTQ+ individuals.

The vote occurs amid a broader hardening of discriminatory policies in West Africa.

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