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The Human Sexual Rights and Family Value Act of Ghana: A Systemic Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ Community in Ghana

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This paper dives into the intricate relationship between the Ghanaian community and the members of the LGBTQ+ community. It explores the history of the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana, the response of the Ghanaian community via the introduction of the anti-gay bill, some provisions of the bill the paper deems to be discriminatory, and the ethical implications of this bill on the human rights of LGBTQ+ persons. This paper seeks to show that the anti-gay bill, unlike what most of the engaged respondents think, is unethical and as such must not be passed into law. This is because life is not what one is made or called to be, rather life is what one chooses to become, bearing in mind one’s facticity goes with authenticity.

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  • Anthony Kwaku Boakye, 2024. "The Human Sexual Rights and Family Value Act of Ghana: A Systemic Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ Community in Ghana," European Journal of Development Studies, European Open Science, vol. 4(6), pages 38-43, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:develo:v:4:y:2024:i:6:id:15405
    DOI: 10.24018/ejdevelop.2024.4.6.405
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