Bill in Ghana would increase penalties against LGBTQ people and advocates 

The World

A controversial new bill in Ghana could make life even more difficult for LGBTQ people. Same-sex relations are already illegal there, but the proposed legislation would further criminalize LGBTQ people. And even advocacy on behalf of their rights. Reporter Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman has our story from Ghana’s capital, Accra.

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