General News of Thursday, 2 April 2020Source: Metro WeeklyU.S. court to reconsider case of Ghanaian gay asylum seekerFile Photo: The man left Ghana after his father threatened to kill himA gay man who was refused asylum by U.S. immigration officials should have his case reconsidered, a federal court has ruled. The man was able to flee, naked and bleeding, after someone in the crowd produced a sword. Homosexuality is illegal in Ghana, with consensual same-sex sexual acts punishable by up to three years in prison. Same-sex unions are not recognized, and LGBTQ people have no legal protections against discrimination. In 2018, Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo, told religious leaders that the government would not decriminalize homosexuality and had “no plans” to allow same-sex marriage.

Source: GhanaWeb April 02, 2020 11:48 UTC