By Miracle Ogunde
Ghanian Parliament has backed a proposed amendment to an anti-gay bill that would make identifying as LGBT punishable by a three-year prison sentence.
The parliament added that people who campaign for LGBT rights could also face up to 10 years in jail.
The amendments were backed by a cross-party group of the parliament members, but would be scrutinised again before becoming law.
The proposed legislation has faced condemnation at home and abroad, with critics saying it infringes on rights guaranteed in Ghana’s constitution.
Supporters say it will help preserve Ghanaian values.
Multiple lawsuits have also been filed to challenge the bill in the country’s courts.
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