The Trump administration has not commented on anti-LGBT legislation passed by Ghana's parliament in May. The bill imposes up to three years in prison for identifying as LGBTQ and awaits the signature of President John Mahama.
Ghana hosted a conference in Accra earlier this month. Lawmakers from more than a dozen African countries pledged to reject international agreements on gender ideology and abortion.
A State Department spokesman said, “We refer you to the governments of Ghana and Uganda regarding legislation in their countries.” This marks a shift from the Biden administration's response to Uganda's stricter law in 2023, which included trade restrictions and visa bans.
The silence has drawn criticism from human rights groups. They warn it may encourage other nations to adopt similar measures. Ghana's bill includes the statement that “The idea of man marrying man and woman marrying woman is an abomination to our tradition and culture as Ghanaians.”
