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Parliament has postponed the ratification of the bill titled \u201cPromotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values,\u201d commonly referred to as the anti-gay bill, to Tuesday, February 27, 2024.<\/p>\n

This decision aligns with the house\u2019s updated standing orders, which mandate a gap of at least one sitting day before the third reading of a bill.<\/p>\n

This development comes on the heels of the second review of the bill, which aims to outlaw LGBT activities and penalize their promotion, advocacy, and funding.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Majority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has withdrawn his proposed amendments to the bill on the promotion of proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values.<\/p>\n

This comes after the House voted against two of the proposals which demanded a replacement of imprisonment with community service for persons found culpable of LGBT activities.<\/p>\n

Mr Afenyo-Markin also withdrew his new amendment seeking mandatory counseling on human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values as a post-conviction sentence.<\/p>\n

The anti-gay bill has been controversial since it was first introduced in Parliament. Human rights groups have said that the bill would violate the rights of LGBT people in Ghana.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, February 8, Parliament approved a three-to-five-year jail term for individuals who intentionally promoted or sponsored LGBTQ+ activities.<\/p>\n

Those caught in the act could face a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 3 years in prison.<\/p>\n

During the amendment process of the bill promoting proper human sexual rights and Ghanaian family values, Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that punitive measures would not contribute to the rehabilitation of the offenders.<\/p>\n

He expressed concern about the state of the country\u2019s prisons and their inability to provide the necessary rehabilitation for offenders.<\/p>\n

The Effutu lawmaker proposed replacing a minimum two-month imprisonment sentence with a minimum one-month community service for individuals found guilty of LGBTQ+ activities.<\/p>\n\n

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