Archbishop 'gravely concerned' by LGBT proposals in Ghana.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has distanced himself from Anglican bishops in Ghana who have come out in support of a Bill that would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender.
The Bill would also criminalise campaigning for LGBTQ+ rights and declaring oneself to be an ally. Those falling foul face up to 10 years in prison.
Gay sex is already punishable in Ghana by up to three years in prison.
The Anglican Church in Ghana, headed by Archbishop Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, has publicly backed the Bill.
In a statement of support, Anglican bishops in Ghana called homosexual practice "unbiblical and ungodly".
"We see LGBT+ as unrighteousness in the sight of God and therefore will do anything within our powers and mandate to ensure that the bill comes into fruition ... Leviticus 20:13 clearly declares that a male lying with a fellow male is an abomination and punishable by death," the statement reads.
It adds: "The church does not condemn persons of homosexuality tendencies but absolutely condemn the sinful acts and activities they perform."
In a statement on Tuesday, the Archbishop of Canterbury said he was "gravely concerned" by support for the Bill among his Ghanaian colleagues and that he planned to be in touch with the Archbishop of Ghana to raise his concerns directly.
