'Scared' LGBTQ+ people in Ghana 'forced to choose between staying or fleeing'

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'Scared' LGBTQ+ people in Ghana 'forced to choose between staying or fleeing'

As the fate of Ghana’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill hangs in the balance pending a court ruling, an activist is helping “scared” queer people confront a terrible choice: face persecution at home or try to find safety elsewhere. In February, Ghana’s parliament passed the bill to increase existing criminal penalties for queer people living in the country. Although not yet law, it seeks to impose prison sentences for those identifying as part of the…