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Barbie movie banned in Kuwait as Lebanon moves to censor film for 'promoting homosexuality'
Barbie may have broken the $1bn box office mark worldwide, but its content has caused a backlash in some countries
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World bank halts public funding to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality Law
The World Bank Group has said it will pause public financing to Uganda over the country's adoption of the Anti-Homosexuality law.
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Others
Swiss watchmaker sues Malaysian government for seizing rainbow Pride watches
The Malaysian government confiscated 172 watches in rainbow colours saying they promoted LGBTQ rights - now Swatch is suing them saying the watches didn't break the law.
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Africa
Niger lawmakers want gay relationships criminalised
The vast majority of Niger’s population is Muslim, but it has a secular government and there is currently no specific law on same-sex relationships.
BBC
US
Florida lawmaker charged with pandemic aid fraud
State Rep. Joe Harding of Ocala, Florida, illegally obtained or tried to obtain more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small Business Administration for two corporate entities that had been dormant until he applied for the funds
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US
US Supreme Court hears case of web designer who doesn't want to work on same-sex weddings
Challenging the law is Lorie Smith, a custom web designer who is opposed to same-sex marriage. "I want to design for weddings that are consistent with my faith," she says.
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Europe
Bishops' outcry prompts same-sex marriage U-turn
Justin Welby was responding to strong criticism from dozens of progressive bishops who described the motion as outdated
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Detainees in Ghana lack legal representation to challenge cases -US Report
Detainees lack legal representation to challenge cases in Ghana - US Report indicates
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Former "Empire" movie star sentenced 150 days in jail, for fake hate crime incident
The one-time actor of TV drama, 'Empire' claimed his attackers were racist and homophobic towards him.
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Parliament resumes public hearings on anti-gay bill
This would be the third hearing of the committee to listen to presentations from groups who submitted memos either in support of the bill or otherwise.
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Africa
Same-sex couples in Namibia lose court bid over spouses
A panel of three judges has dismissed an application by same-sex couples in Namibia for their foreign spouses to live and work in the country.
BBC
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Homosexuality is a mental disorder, not biological – Prof Akwasi Osei
Prof Afua Hesse, a member of the Coalition, said the Bill provided for the medical care of children and multidisciplinary team for the disorders of sexual development.
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Parliamentary committee to resume public hearings on anti-gay bill
The bill, known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 has generated debates all over the country and beyond
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Review of constitution should not start and end in Parliament – Prof. Atuguba
In January 2010, the Constitution Review Commission, chaired by Professor Albert Kodzo Fiadjoe was set up to consult with the people of Ghana on the operation of the 1992 Constitution and on any changes that need to be made to the Constitut...
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Population Council boss: Castrate persons who defile children
I think one of those who defile children should be castrated. I am telling you that the devil who they claim causes that will leave all of them at once,” Dr Appiah told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill won’t meet constitutional test going forward – Dr Poku Adusei
Our position has nothing to do with our personal preference or not for homosexual activities. Our position is a principled position that we take to defend the rights of every person in Ghana and subject to the public interest.”
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Lawyer vows to challenge anti-LGBTQ+ bill at Supreme Court October 15, 2021 101 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email
he bill has generated widespread conversation, with many expressing varied views about some clauses in the document.
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Go to the Supreme Court if you are convinced-Foh-Amoaning dares Pro-LGBTQI+ Coalition
The Church of Pentecost indicated that it would campaign against Members of Parliament who oppose the anti-LGBT bill currently in Parliament.
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Parliament won’t disappoint Ghanaians in LGBTQI+ Bill passage— Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
We have nothing to hide because the issues are out there in the public space.
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We will not be intimidated to pass anti-LGBTQ+ Bill – Kwame Anyimadu
“That decision that the Speaker made, I do not agree with that. If you criminalize it and a person is sentenced to prison, who’s going to feed the person, so it affects the national purse.”
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