JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Public Health Implications of Ghana's Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill: A Lesson From Nigeria.

  • Published In: American Journal of Public Health, 2025, v. 115, n. 8. P. 1240 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Akadinma, Eberechukwu Peace; Hillier, Sean 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the public health implication of a bill passed by Ghana's parliament criminalizing the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. Topics include background on the criminalization of homosexuality in Ghana, information on the first anti-LGBTQ+ law in Nigeria, and actionable steps to mitigate the adverse effects of the bill on both individual and public health.

Additional Information

  • Source:American Journal of Public Health. 2025/08, Vol. 115, Issue 8, p1240
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0090-0036
  • DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308075
  • Accession Number:186508402

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