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There has been a popular perception that if Ghana goes ahead with the criminalization of LGBTQ+ the country will no longer get foreign aids but MP for Oforikrom in Kumasi, Dr. Emmanuel Marfo believes that will rather help the country. The lawmaker noted that Ghanaians shouldn't allow the fear of not getting aid from the West to scare them since the country will survive without it. ''I don't care if the West refuses to give us aid because of the bill. They say necessity is the mother of all inventions and even if we…

Lawyer Akoto Ampaw has expressed that the anti-gay bill which has been presented in Parliament is a meaningless project and it shows the extremism of the mind that produced it. ''The fact that the bill goes to that extent of criminalizing somebody who is intersex or criminalizing somebody who is asexual, this is a meaningless project, shows the extremism of the mind that produced that bill'', he noted in an interview. Mr. Ampaw comes up with this argument following Ghanaians dislike for homos3xuality and a call for it…

Evangelist Edward Freeman who is a member of the Methodist Church of Ghana, has said that there is no way he will force his son not to be gay if that's what he wants. Speaking on Onua TV's 'Maakye's show he said that when he finds out that his son is into gay, he would only advise his son to desist from it but won't force him to do what he (Evangelist Freeman) wants. Speaking on the legalization of anti-LGBTQ+ bill on ‘Maakye’ show he indicated that he support the legalization of the anti-gay bill but there should be…

A member of the Methodist Church of Ghana, Evangelist Edward Freeman has suggested that all those who find themselves in the LGBTQ+ community should be allowed to do whatever they want. According to him God has given everyone their free will to do whatever they want and for that reason no man can force another to do what they do not want to do. Speaking on the legalization of anti-LGBTQ+ bill on 'Maakye' show he indicated that he support the legalization of the anti-gay bill but there should be laws on fornication and…

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 Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party(NPP) Nana Obiri Boahen has said that gay and lesbianism cannot be entertained and welcomed in Ghana. In an interview on Okay FM he noted that the fight against LGBTQ+ goes beyond NPP, NDC and even religion. ”This fight against the activities of LGBTQ+ in the country has nothing to do with any political party; its neither NPP’s nor NDC’s fight and it is also not a fight for the Christian or the Muslims”, he noted. He went on to say that if someone want…

The Director for GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah has called on health professionals across the globe to give reasons why people in the LGBTQ+ community always prefer to do the do with the same s3xx instead of the opposite. Mr. Kofi Jumah strongly believe that knowing the reason for the actions of the LGBTQ+ is an important part of the conversation on LGBTQ+ since it will go a long way to help fight it. The Managing Director for GIHOC couldn't fathom why a Ghanaian man will prefer his fellow man when the land is…

Pinaxnews.com earlier reported on Prince David Osei has denouncing LGBTQ+ activism in the motherland. Although Ghana’s Parliament is planning to pass the Anti-LGBTQ bill into law, certain individuals in the country are trying their possible best to fight it over reasons yet unknown. Right after the Speaker of Ghana’s position on the bill, Prince David Osei in a post chanced on by Pinaxnews.com said he is pleased with Mr. Sumana Bagbin’s comment and the move to be made. The entertainer expressed that God made Adam…

The Temale North MP, Alhassan Suhuyini has added his voice to the ongoing discussion regarding the criminalization of LGBTQI activities in Ghana. According to him decriminalizing of LGBTQI in the country won't stop about 93% intolerant Ghanaians from harassing and abusing those in the LGBTQ+ community. ”Decriminalization will not convert some of these 93% who abuse them to stop abusing/harassing them. Clause 22 of our bill which will criminalize attacks and abuse against people accused of LGBTTQQIAAP can protect them.…