{"id":155233,"date":"2024-02-23T17:49:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/23\/parliament-postpones-approval-of-anti-gay-bill-to-february-27\/"},"modified":"2024-02-23T17:49:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T17:49:03","slug":"parliament-postpones-approval-of-anti-gay-bill-to-february-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/23\/parliament-postpones-approval-of-anti-gay-bill-to-february-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Parliament postpones approval of Anti-Gay Bill to February 27"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

This adjustment aligns with the updated Standing Orders of the House, which requires a minimum interval of one sitting day before the third reading of a Bill.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Majority Leader in Parliament, has withdrawn his proposed amendments to the Bill. <\/p>\n

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This decision follows the House\u2019s rejection of two proposals that sought to replace imprisonment with community service for individuals found engaged in LGBT activities.<\/p>\n

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

On Thursday, February 8, Parliament endorsed a measure imposing a three-to-five-year prison sentence for individuals intentionally promoting or sponsoring LGBTQ+ activities. <\/p>\n

Those apprehended engaging in such acts could be sentenced to a minimum of 6 months and up to 3 years in jail.<\/p>\n

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