Tag Archives: Anti-LGBTQ

Church leaders in the UK have strongly criticised Ghanaian bishops over their support for a draconian anti-LGBTQ+ law. Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the global Anglican church, Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, and other Church of England bishops, tweeted their concerns on Tuesday in what …

Protestors are gathering at the Ghana High Commission in London today Saturday, October 23 – in advance of Ghana’s parliament resuming this week – to call for parliamentarians and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to reject the anti-LGBTQI+ bill currently under consideration. Some Ghanaians in the diaspora and their allies …

The Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has rallied his fellow legislators to back the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Parliament. At a press conference on Friday, October 15, 2021, Mr. Iddrisu said the Bill had full bipartisan support, with all MPs united in “holding high the moral flag of our country.” He …

• It has emerged that some MPs are being threatened with visa bans • Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has described the action as primitive and a grave assault on the sovereignty • He says Ghana will reciprocate Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has advised Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, to caution …

Forty-four villages of Drobo State, led by the paramount chief, Okokyeredom Sakyi Ako II, have supported the passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill. According to the villages, the activities of the LGBTQI+ community are alien to the cultural values of Ghanaians. Addressing the media at Drobo after the deliberations, Okokyeredom Sakyi …

Akoto Ampaw and co memo against anti-LGBTQI bill is cognitive dissonance, an F grade for lack of content – Jacob Osei Yeboah By Eric Nana Yaw Kwafo   HEADLINES  LISTEN   12 HOURS AGO    1 A 2012 and 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate, Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah has urged the Select Committee on Constitutional, …

• A number of lawmakers in Ghana’s Parliament are pushing to criminalise LGBTQ acts •A leaked 36-page bill proposal has garnered social media commentary with some LGBTQ advocacy groups suggesting it violates human rights •Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has already made his stance clear on being anti-LGBTQ rights While a …