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Ghana’s Election: Rising Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiments Threaten Community Safety

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 - by Liam Nguyen - Leave a Comment

In Ghana, the leading presidential candidates ahead of the December elections are uniting around a common theme of a crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, exacerbating an already hostile climate for the …

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Ghana’s Elections Heighten Anti-LGBTQ+ Sentiment and Threaten Rights

November 30, 2024November 30, 2024 - by Marcus Chen - Leave a Comment

Ghana’s upcoming elections reveal a troubling trend as leading candidates promise to intensify anti-LGBTQ+ legislation amid pervasive societal hostility. With significant penalties for LGBTQ+ identity and activities proposed in a …