Hello everyone and welcome to Ammonpour here's what's coming up.

As Africa rises in global influence and President Biden hosts the summit of leaders, the stain of

anti-LgQ laws clouds progress on the continent.

Correspondent Namer El Bagheer reports from from Ghana where a new bill could destroy lives

and activist Lady Phil joins me on set to share what she's hearing on the ground.

Then, everything bad that could have happened

has happened.

So bad.

Writer, Director and Star Sharon Horgon, on her dark comedy hit Bad Sisters and other catastrophes.

Plus... A simple gift of gift of song from a gift of song from folk music legend Judy Collins. Welcome to the program everyone. I'm Christina Montpur in London. Two events in

Washington today tell a story about America's

global priorities. First, President Biden hosts a summit with African leaders

to recognize what the administration calls the continent's enormous

potential and promise as not just the US but China, Russia and Europe all jockey

for advantage there. The second important event in DC today has the president

hosting a signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, the bipartisan bill

that requires the federal government to recognize same-sex

marriage across the country. Meantime in Africa there is a gaping human rights

hole where homosexuality is outlawed in many countries like Ghana.

So while their presidents visit the White House,

a draconian new bill being debated at home

would criminalize not just same-sex conduct but any support of LGBT-Q rights.

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