#LGBTQ+

Sam George, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, has urged Ghana's Parliament not to follow the concerns expressed by Virginia Palmer, US Ambassador to Ghana, about the passing of the anti-LGBTQ Bill.Sam George stressed the necessity of adhering to Ghanaian values and belief systems rather than yielding to external pressures or recommendations. According to Sam George, Ghanaians must acknowledge the importance of retaining their cultural identity and ideals."It is past time for Ghanaians to realize that the way we…

The General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) John Boadu as said that the party is against the activities of lesbians and gays because it believes in party system, chieftaincy, proper custom practices, protection of human rights and freedom. Speaking to a crowd of NPP supporters he noted that the party is center-right and the believes of the party is against LGBTQ+ and anything that comes with it. He mentioned that its rather the NDC that is center-left and should be questioned on their stands on the…

Queen mother for Assin Effukwa Traditional Area Nana, Nana Afranse Iv who is acting as the Paramount Chief for the area has asked President of Ghana Nana Addo to do his best to make sure that the anti-gay bill which is currently in Parliament gets passed. On Monday 18th October while addressing a gathering at the palace Nana Afranse IV stated that the activities of LGBTQ+ is not something any traditional ruler in Ghana entertains hence the need to criminalize it. She mentioned that the customs of Ghana doesn't teach…

Popular US-based Ghanaian social media commentator, Archipalago has boldly stated that the probability for the LGBTQ+ community to be legalized in mother Ghana in the near future is very very high. The chitchat between the public authority of Ghana and the LGBTQ group has been a hesitant one. As indicated by the LGBTQ group, they look for the authorization of homosexuality in the country without confronting any kind of sigma. Be that as it may, the counter LGBTQ charge drove by the individual from parliament…

Famous Ghanaian gospel musician based in the UK, Sonnie Badu has said that there are more pressing issues in Ghana that needs to be addressed than the battle on LGBTQ+. He made this comment in wake of the heated debate that has been sparked for the past few weeks in the country. Sonnie Badu suggesting a permanent solution on the conversation of LGBTQ+, he suggested the best solution is for countries who are willing to enforce gay and lesbian rights to give asylum visas to all in the LGBTQ+ community so they can…

The call for LGBTQ+ activities to be criminalized in Ghana has sparked massive debate for the past few weeks in the country as some are of the view that the activities of LGBTQ+ shouldn't be criminalized. Gospel musician Sonnie Badu has come up with a suggestion he describes as a solution to the back and forth regarding the conversation on LGBTQ+. He has suggested that countries who are willing to enforce rights for members of the LGBTQ+ community should give LGBTQ+ members in other countries especially Africa Asylum…

Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has said that it is very ridiculous for anyone to say that he and his other colleagues who are opposing the anti-gay bill have been paid by some people. He also mentioned that even though he is the lawyer for the President of Ghana, his stance on the anti-gay bill isn't based on the President's opinion. “I do not depend on anybody to make my living. So let us be clear, much more foreign forces. I have all my life fought for the independence and sovereignty of Ghana. So it is ridiculous for people to…

Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has expressed that even though he is a lawyer for the President of Ghana he isn't representing him on his opposition to the anti-gay bill. There some 18 human rights defenders who want the Bill titled: “Promotion of Proper Sexual Rights and Ghana Family Values Bill 2021,” to be dismissed by the lawmaking house and Nana Addo's lawyer happens to be the leader of the group. In an interview on state broadcaster GTV, he noted that his opposition to the anti-gay bil has nothing to do with the President.…

Member of Parliament for Oforikrom in the Ashanti Region has stated emphatically that those in the Western part of the world cannot impose their values on Ghanaians. He made this comment following popular notion that if Ghana passes the anti-gay bill it may not benefit from foreign aids. Dr. Marfo has assured Ghanaians that the country will still survive without aid from the West hence calling on all to remain calm and do away with fear. ”I don’t care if the West refuses to give us aid because of the bill. They say…