Ghana's parliament has approved a new law that criminalizes identifying as LGBTQ+ and promoting related activities, with potential prison sentences of three to 10 years. Community groups express fear of repercussions including job and healthcare loss.

<p>Community groups say some fear they could lose homes, jobs and access to healthcare if the new law is ratified by President John Dramani Mahama</p><p>Ghana’s LGBTQ community is living in fear after the country’s parliament approved a sweeping bill that criminalises the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities and identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, rights groups have warned.</p><p>The legislation, which was passed on Friday, mandates prison sentences of three to 10 years.</p> <...