General News of Friday, 23 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• A new anti-gay bill is before Parliament• The bill aims to make the practice of homosexuality illegal• Here are a few highlights of the billA new Private Member's Bill before Parliament, titled "The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, Bill 2021," seeks to make the practice of homosexuality illegal. After portions of the bill made their way onto social media, many have raised concerns about the depth of the propositions, as well as the deterrents offenders are likely to receive. - The law completely makes illegal, any form of advocacy, group, or discussions on the practice of homosexuality. These include individual social media accounts and mainstream media. A media person can be jailed for 5-10 years, while the owner of a media platform may also be jailed.

Source: GhanaWeb July 23, 2021 19:41 UTC