Ghana President silence Journalist call for LGTB law during Kamala Harris visit
Ghana President silence Journalist call for LGTB law during Kamala Harris visit. During a news conference, Kamala Harris was asked if she planned to promote LGBT rights during her upcoming tour, particularly in Ghana where a bill is currently under consideration that would significantly limit those rights. Kamala Harris replied that she had raised this issue and felt very strongly about supporting freedom and equality for all people, and that LGBT rights were a matter of human rights.
The proposed bill in Ghana would criminalize being gay, bisexual, or transgender, with existing laws already punishing gay sex with up to three years in prison, though no one has been prosecuted in years. The new bill would extend prison sentences and require people to undergo "conversion therapy" to change their sexual orientation. While public hearings on the bill began in 2021, it is uncertain when it will be put to a vote.
When questioned about the bill, Akufo-Addo clarified that it was not official government policy but had been proposed by lawmakers acting in a private capacity. He added that the country's attorney-general had submitted views on the constitutionality of various provisions in the bill to a parliamentary committee examining it. He expressed confidence that Ghana's parliament would demonstrate sensitivity to human rights issues and the feelings of its population and respond responsibly to the proposed legislation, as it had done in the past.
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