User:MD380/LGBT rights in Ghana

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During this time, Ghana was a British colony. The Offences against the Person Act of 1861, a British law which criminalized sodomy, was implemented in all British colonies. (placed at the end of the section)

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Religious leaders and government officials view LGBT rights and advocacy as a new manifestation of Western colonialism. Religious leaders have used passages from the Bible, Leviticus 18:22 and Leviticus 20:13, to justify why they condemn homosexuality. (placed at the beginning of the section)

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edit 1 (add to first sentence): January 31,

edit 2: The office was raided and closed by National Security in late February 2021 due to opposition from locals, religions institutions, and politicians. (these edits were added during the week we added a citation to an article)

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Title: 2021 Anti-LGBTQ Bill

Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill

A few months after the opening of the center, and the backlash from both the government and citizens that followed, a draft for a new bill was leaked on the internet in July of 2021. The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill seeks to criminalize identifying as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Same-sex marriage, adoption, public affection, organizations, being an ally, and identifying as LGBTQ+ are all prohibited by this bill. Additionally, the bill mentions medical help and therapy for those accused of being LGBTQ+. According to the bill, advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights may result in 5 to 10 years in prison. The memorandum of the bill reiterates that Ghana, its government, the majority of its citizens, its culture, and history completely disapprove of the LGBTQ community. The bill was presented before parliament in early August 2021. (this was added towards the end of the article)