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Abstract
This study examines the impact of the Anti-LGBTQ+ proposed bill on LGBTQ+ people and their supporters in Ghana if passed. It has been identified in Ghana that, there is an argument that LGBTQ+ is not Ghanaian. In addition to the above argument, other factors such as religious beliefs, health factors, and concerns about morality have contributed to the passing of homophobic laws in Ghana and some African countries. These homophobic laws resulted in the violation of the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in Ghana and these African countries. In Ghana, these beliefs and ideologies have led to the proposal of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which aims to strengthen the already existing criminal code (laws). By relying on primary sources of data, which were gathered through a documentary review online, the findings suggested that passing the anti-LGBTQ+ proposal bill will contribute to three main effects on LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters. These effects include higher rates of violence, police abuse and over-incarceration; health discrimination; and disparities. Theoretically, these findings lend support to the proposition that the government and policymakers should create and put into practice policies and laws intending to eliminate LGBTQ+ discrimination rather than passing the Anti-LGBTQ+ proposed bill, thereby creating a safe space for these minorities.