- Ghana's parliament approved a bill criminalising identifying as LGBTQ+ (up to three years' jail), creating a duty to report prohibited acts and even penalising "allies," with limited exemptions for legal, media and healthcare professionals.
- The law still needs President John Mahama's ratification—he has signalled support—but human rights groups warn it endangers lives and encourages citizens to surveil and denounce one another.
- The move fits a wider regional trend toward tougher anti-LGBTQ+ laws (e.g., Senegal, Uganda) and echoes a similar 2024 Ghanaian bill that stalled after the former president refused to sign.
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