Tag Archives: LGBTQ

A group of Fetish Priests in the Ashanti region have threatened to curse any political leader who will undermine the passage of the anti LGBTQ bill in parliament The group calling itself Traditional Healers Association says they will deal severely with any political authority who will try to sabotage the …

A Kenyan Member of Parliament, George Peter Opondo Kaluma has submitted a bill to the National Assembly seeking to criminalize same-sex relationships and associated matters. Titled, the Family Protection Bill, the MP for Homa Bay Town in the country’s west is proposing a ban on homosexuality, same-sex marriages and any …

The LGBTQ+ community has been fighting for equal rights and acceptance around the world for decades. However, in many African countries, homosexuality remains illegal and highly stigmatized. Several African leaders have spoken out against the legalization of LGBTQ+ rights, citing cultural and religious reasons for their opposition. In this listicle, …

Charles Owusu former Head of Monitoring Unit at the Forestry Commission has vowed to ‘fight’ any Member of Parliament who may hinder the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The debate surrounding LGBTQ+ bill was intensified when the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, paid a three-day …

Kenyan president William Ruto has spoken out about same-sex relationships, stressing that his country will stick strictly to what their customs, traditions and 2010 Constitution says of marriage and relationships. Touting the constitution as one of the most progressive documents for its scope in terms of rights of people as …

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) is a very sensitive topic to Ghanaians as some of them have taken an entrenched position against the practice. Speaking at a press briefing as part of the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Haris’ visit to Ghana, President Akufo-Addo debunked claims …

Jubilee House is toping Twitter over what many have described as LGBTQ+ lighting at the seat of government. This is barely 24 hours after the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris, arrived in Ghana for a three-day state visit. The lighting was part of decorations used …

Ghanaian musician and social activist, Wanlov, has touched on his own experiences and beliefs regarding the issue of LGBTQ+. Speaking with GhanaWeb’s Doreen Abanema Abayaa on the Talkertainment show, one topic that came up during the interview was Wanlov sharing his thoughts on his daughter’s infatuation with another girl. According …

The Director-General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), Prof Edward Appiah, has assured the National House of Chiefs that there is not an iota of LGBTQ+ in the education curriculum the council was developing. Speaking at the National House of Chiefs meeting on Friday, March 3, 2023, …

Samuel Yawson, a 35-year-old taxi driver and an alleged member of the LGBTQ+ group has met his untimely death after he was stabbed several times in the chest and stomach and dumped at Weija, a suburb of Accra in the Greater Accra region of Ghana Information gathered by the local …