Ignatius Annor, a US-based Ghanaian journalist who identifies as gay, has responded to Ghana's parliament passing the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

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Mr Annor, who publicly came out about his sexual orientation years ago, expressed feeling disoriented when he heard the news. He also mentioned having to report on the same topic for his media outlet.

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"My heart started to beat super fast, and my body began to tremble," he stated as he sought and was granted the day off to deal with the overflow of emotions.

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He expressed personal frustration with a part of the bill aside from the general worry it caused him and the entire same-sex community back home.

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"And, most personal to me is the lost opportunity to visit my family. Here's what I know: living in truth is the most powerful tool one has. Leah, Deirdre, Marine, and Todd, I thank you for the outpouring of love and support. They meant so much to me," his February 29, 2024 post on X read.

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Annor is concerned that he cannot visit his family in Ghana because of the law.

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