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Introduction
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) and related activities have been a topic of debate and discussion among policymakers and stakeholders, as well as common citizens in the African region, especially in Ghana. The current anti-LGBTI-related bill being put before Ghana’s Parliament signifies the intensity of the issue. Even though some studies have looked at some aspects of the issue, no study presently has explored people’s opinion on the passage of any future anti-LGBTI and related legislations in Ghana.
Aim
This study examined the perspective of tertiary-level students on the passage of anti-LGBTI legislation, as well as the non-physical factors that influence support for the passage of anti-LGBTI and related legislation in Ghana.
Methods
The study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design using 1,001 tertiary-level students. The study used convenience sampling technique with an online closed-ended, structured survey questionnaire as the main data collection instrument. The data was then analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, version 29 at a 5% significance level.
Results
The results of the study indicated that majority of the respondents (81%) were in support of the passage of anti-LGBTI and related legislations. Their reasons included the health implications of LGBTI and related activities (63%), cultural and societal values (62%), religious reasons (54%), and western culture (25%). Also, almost half of the respondents (49%) held that health related perceptions about LGBTI have little or no empirical basis. The inferential analysis, further, revealed that even when age and sex assigned at birth are controlled, perceived health implications of LGBTI (β = 0.247, p = < .001), religious beliefs (β = 0.189, p = < .001), and cultural values (β = 0.218, p = < .001) positively predict the support for passage of anti-LGBTI legislation.
Conclusions
People’s level of support for the passage of anti-LGBTI legislation is influenced by several factors including religious beliefs, cultural values, and the perceived health implications of LGBTI. There is, however, the need for policy makers and other stakeholders to create awareness and educate the public about the various perceptions about LGBTI and related activities that are not scientifically legitimate.

引言
女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者和间性者（Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex, LGBTI）相关活动，在非洲地区尤其是加纳的政策制定者、利益相关者乃至普通民众中始终是争议与讨论的焦点。当前提交至加纳议会的反LGBTI相关法案，凸显了该议题的激烈程度。尽管已有部分研究探讨了该议题的若干侧面，但目前尚无研究针对加纳民众对于未来任何反LGBTI及相关立法通过的态度展开探索。

研究目的
本研究旨在探讨加纳高等院校学生对反LGBTI立法通过的态度，以及影响其支持反LGBTI及相关立法通过的非生理因素。

研究方法
本研究采用定量横断面研究设计，共纳入1001名高等院校学生。研究采用便利抽样法，以线上封闭式结构化调查问卷作为主要数据收集工具。随后采用社会科学统计软件包（Statistical Package for the Social Sciences）29.0版本对数据进行分析，检验水准设定为5%。

研究结果
本研究结果显示，绝大多数受访者（81%）支持反LGBTI及相关立法的通过。其支持理由包括LGBTI及相关活动对健康的影响（63%）、文化与社会价值观（62%）、宗教因素（54%）以及西方文化影响（25%）。此外，近半数受访者（49%）认为，针对LGBTI的健康相关认知几乎或完全缺乏实证依据。进一步的推论统计分析表明，即便控制年龄与出生指派性别变量，LGBTI相关的健康感知（β = 0.247, p < 0.001）、宗教信仰（β = 0.189, p < 0.001）以及文化价值观（β = 0.218, p < 0.001）均对反LGBTI立法的支持度存在正向预测作用。

研究结论
民众对反LGBTI立法通过的支持程度受多重因素影响，包括宗教信仰、文化价值观以及对LGBTI相关健康影响的认知。然而，政策制定者与其他利益相关者仍需开展宣传与公众教育，以纠正那些缺乏科学依据的LGBTI及相关活动认知。