This week we feature an episode by our nonresident fellows Fu Asiedu and Ami Tamakloe. They discuss the anti-LGBT bill in Ghana, providing some background on the bill and the politics surrounding it. They also convene a roundtable conversation of Ghanaians discussing the realities of everyday life under this bill.
This is a really important episode and we’re grateful to Fu and Ami for giving a fuller sense than what our listeners might glean from international media headlines. As some of you might know, the anti-LGBT bill passed in February but since May, it has been under review in the courts. We’ll continue to follow the courts’ rulings and will keep our listeners up to date.
Books, Links, & Articles
- Politicizing Sex in Politicizing Sex in Contemporary Africa: Homophobia in Malawi by Ashley Currier
- “Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why.” by Kathleen Klaus
- Nanjala Nyabola’s Twitter
- How protest is redefining democracy around the world: TED Talk by Zachariah Mampilly