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LGBT Rights in Ghana

    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✖ Male illegal, female legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Not legal
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    Ambiguous
    Non-binary gender recognition
    Unknown
    Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Employment Discrimination
    Ambiguous
    Housing Discrimination
    ✖ No protections
    Adoption
    ✖ Single only
    Military
    ✖ Illegal
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    N/A

Public Opinion

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Surveys in Ghana have uncovered deeply ingrained homophobic attitudes, which may pose serious risks to LGBTQ+ community members.

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History

Homosexual activity in Ghana

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Homosexual activity in Ghana is male illegal, female legal.

Current status
Since Jan 12, 1960
Male illegal, female legal
Under Section 104 of the Ghanaian Criminal Code of 1960 as "unnatural carnal knowledge". If the person is of 16 years or older and has consent, this is considered a misdemeanour, punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 3 years as per Article 296(4) of the Criminal Procedural Code. (Decriminalization pending)
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
refworld.org/pdfid/44bf823a4.pdf
ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_Sta…
assets.publishing.service.g…
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Jan 12, 1960–Sep 19, 2018
Male illegal, female legal
Up to 3 years in prison. Not enforced. information from lgbt silk map. as well as from HRW. decriminalization pending.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
hrw.org/news/2018/01/08/gha…


graphic.com.gh/news/general…
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Same-sex marriage in Ghana

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Same-sex marriage in Ghana is not legal.

Current status
Since Jan 12, 1960
Unrecognized
Same sex marriage is not recognized in Ghana
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
www.lemonde.fr
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Current status
Since Jan 12, 1960
Not legal
Same sex marriage is not recognized in Ghana
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
loc.gov/law/help/criminal-l…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Ghana

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Ghana is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Ghana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Ghana

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Right to change legal gender in Ghana is ambiguous.

Current status
Ambiguous
Missing non binary options on documents.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
newsghana.com.gh/woman-retu…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Ghana

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Ghana is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

LGBT discrimination in Ghana

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LGBT discrimination in Ghana is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 1992
No protections
Homosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also common. Discrimination in state employment only.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treati…


hrw.org/video-photos/intera…


hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-…
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Jan 12, 1960–Jan 1, 1992
No protections
As homosexuality is illegal, there are no legal protections
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
refworld.org/pdfid/44bf823a4.pdf
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LGBT employment discrimination in Ghana

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LGBT employment discrimination in Ghana is ambiguous.

Current status
Since Apr 1, 2018
Ambiguous
Only in state employment only.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ilo.org/ifpdial/information…


hrw.org/video-photos/intera…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Ghana

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LGBT housing discrimination in Ghana is no protections.

Current status
Since Apr 1, 2018
No protections
No protections involving sexual orientation or gender identity.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
freedomhouse.org/report/fre…


hrw.org/video-photos/intera…
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Same-sex adoption in Ghana

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Same-sex adoption in Ghana is single only.

Current status
Single only
Application for adoption may be made by a single person, but only if that person is a citizen of Ghana. Same-sex couples are not allowed to adopt children in Ghana.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
web.archive.org/web/2012022…//adoption.state.gov/country_information/country_specific_info.php?country-select=ghana
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Serving openly in military in Ghana

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Serving openly in military in Ghana is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Lesbian couples are banned from serving.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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Blood donations by MSMs in Ghana

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Blood donations by MSMs in Ghana is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
According to the National Ghana Blood Service, people in homosexual relationships are banned from donating blood.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nbs.gov.gh/blood-donors-blo…
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Conversion therapy in Ghana

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Conversion therapy in Ghana is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
up to 400 people have been treated for homosexuality. on August 27, 2018.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
www.gaytimes.co.uk/news/112479/up-to-400-people-are-to-be-treated-for-homosexuality-at-a-camp-in-ghana/
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Equal age of consent in Ghana

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Equal age of consent in Ghana is n/a.

Current status
N/A
Homosexuality is not fully illegal.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
Homosexuality is not fully illegal.
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