#antigaybill

Gabby Otchere Darko, the cousin of President Nana Akufo-Addo has boldly said that he is against the anti-gay bill which has been presented to Parliament House. The bill after it was presented by an eight-member team in Parliament on 29th June sparked massive debate in Ghana with many public figures hiding their true feelings about the bill but Gabby Otchere Darko has finally come out to reveal his true feelings about the bill. In a tweet he noted that he is against the anti-LGBTQ+ bill and he is not shy about it. …

The legal and Constitutional Committee of Parliament will on Thursday 11th November commence public hearing on the Private Members Bill. Recall that not long ago an 8-member group lead by the member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram Sam George sponsored a Private Members bill which seeks to criminalized gay and lesbian activities in the country. After the bill which is titled ''The Bill on the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights ad Ghanaian Family Values was presented in Parliament on 29th June 2021 it sparked…

The Speaker of Parliament has expressed that the sitting of the committee on the anti-gay bill will be made public and the decision of Parliament will also be made public. ''The siting of the Committee will be public and the decision of this House will be public. We will want to know where each Member of Parliament comes in”, he said in his opening remark as Parliament resumed on 26th October 2021. “I know Ghanaians are expectant and there are over hundred petitions before the Committee of Constitutional, Legal and…

The Speaker of the 8th Parliament, Hon. Alban Bagbin has said that the anti-gay bill which is before Parliament will be passed with common sense. The bill titled ''the Promotion of Proper Human S3xual Right and the Ghanaian Family Values has sparked massive debate in the country since it was presented before the House. Although there has been diverse views on the passing of the bill with many adding their emotions, the Speaker has said that the discourse is a good one for a growing democracy like Ghana. “In fact,…

Ace broadcast journalist, Afia Pokua well known as Vim lady has waded into the conversation regarding the fight against LGBTQ+ activities in the country. She has described most who are championing the anti-gay bill hypocrites as she claims most of them do not practice what they preach. According to her one lady lamented on how her husband who is also currently fighting for the criminalization of LGBTQ+ activities. ''Some men are in their homes and fighting for LGBTQ+ and its related activities to be criminalized…

Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa constituency KT Hammond has dared Ghanaians to name any lawmaker they know that doesn't support the anti-gay bill as rumors of some MPs fighting against the bill pops up. The lawmaker dared Ghanaians to mention the name of one member of Parliament they know that is in opposition of the anti-gay bill. In an interview on Asempa FM, Hon. Almond indicated that the anti-gay bill is one of the bills that is unanimously supported by all the members of Parliament. ''This matter we are…

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has blamed the church for failing to mould morals by losing focus and rather building a reputation in branding, profits and wealth. He believes that the core value of the Church is to mould its congregation but lately it has lost focused from that direction. His comment comes after the Church showed keen support for the anti-gay bill that was presented in Parliament recently. ''The church has failed to mould morals by losing focus and rather building a…

The member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, KT Hammond has said that there is no way no member of Parliament will support the advancement of the LGBTQ+ right in the country. According to him the advancement of the LGBTQ+ right in Ghana is something that will never happen under the watch of the 8th Parliament. Speaking on Asempa FM's Ekosiisen show, he assured Ghanaians that the nonsense of LGBTQ+ will never happen and so everyone should remain calm as there wouldn't be any secret ballot in Parliament. Nobody should…

The MP for Adansi Asokwa constituency, KT Hammond has said that no member of Ghana's 8th Parliament accept the 'nonsense' of gay and lesbian group talk less to advocate for a right to advance their practices. Hon. Hammond speaking on Asempa FM's Ekosiisen show appealed to Ghanaians never to politicize the anti-gay bill as the advancement of the LGBTQ+ rights will never be considered under the watch of Parliament. According to him no MP supports the advancement of the right of a group who do not even know thair…

Professor Charles Godfred Ackah has warned Ghana to be careful of the consequences its may face owing from the propose anti-gay bill that has been presented to Parliament. According to Professor Charles, the country may lose foreign aid if it eventually criminalize activities of LGBTQ+. Prof Ackah who spoke on Newsfile on Saturday, October 9, indicated that there are fears that the Western world may sanction the country in case passes the anti-gay bill into law which criminalizes the activities of LGBTQ+. He…