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Parliament Approves Up To 6-month Custodial Sentence For Promotion of LGBTQ Activities

Parliament has approved an amendment to the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-gay bill. This includes imposing a six-month custodial sentence or less on individuals who aid, facilitate, encourage, or promote LGBTQ activities. The amendment was proposed by co-sponsor of the bill Sam George …

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VIDEO: Mahama Reveals His Stance On LGBTQ+.

The former President and flagbearer of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has stated that he is against LGBTQ+ activities. He made this known during an address to Zongo chiefs in Koforidua on Wednesday, January 31. Mr. Mahama, a member of the Assemblies of God Church, emphasised …

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VIDEO: “Check The Jubilee House Well” – LGBTQ+ rights Activist Challenges President Akufo-Addo

Angel Maxine, a prominent LGBT activist in Ghana, has directed a bold challenge at President Nana Akufo-Addo, urging him to scrutinize the Jubilee House for potential LGBTQ+ individuals working there. Angel Maxine’s call to action implored President Akufo-Addo to investigate the presence of LGBTQ+ individuals at the Jubilee House before …

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LGBTQ Individual’s Home Attacked In Abofour Amidst Threats

In a distressing incident that highlights the challenges faced by the LGBTQ community, the home of an individual in Offinso Abofour of the Ashanti Region has been targeted in an act of violence and intimidation. The victim, whose name is withheld for their safety, has allegedly been receiving a series …

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Countries Practicing LGBTQ+ Will Be Extinct In The Next 50 years – Ghanaian MP

The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South , Bernard Ahiafor has predicted that countries practicing LGBTQ+ will be extinct in the next five decades. According to him, when God created humans he charged them to reproduce and fill the earth, therefore countries that have decided to go against the natural …

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Maybe 100 Years From Now, Some Ghanaians Will Accept LGBTQ+ – Communications Minister

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister for Communications and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency and also Minister for Communications, has celebrated the content of an anti-LGBTQ+ Bill currently before Parliament stating that it captures the overall sentiment of all Ghanaians. Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs presented its report …

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I Prefer To Die Than To See LGBTQ+ Legalized In Ghana – Speaker Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin, has indicated that he prefers to die than to see the legalization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) activities in Ghana. “For you all to participate in it count me out of Ghana because I will prefer to join my …

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Gertrude Torkornoo: Chief Justice Nominee Declares Her Stance On LGBTQ+

Chief Justice nominee, Justice Gertrude Araba Esabaa Torkornoo, says her position is on the side of the law with regard to issues on LGBTQ+. The Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill is currently before Parliament.   The Bill considered by many as an anti-LGBTQ+ law seeks to criminalize …

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Dormaahene Jabs President Akufo-Addo Over Response To Issues Of LGBTQ+ In Ghana [video]

The Dormaahene, Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyemang Badu II, has criticized President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other leaders of Ghana over their response to issues of LGBTQIA+ in Ghana. According to him, the leaders of the country always beat around the bush when they asked whether LGBTQIA+ should be accepted in …

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What Is Mahama’s Position On LGBTQ+ Debate? – NPP Asks

The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Mr Richard Ahiagbah has asked former President John Dramani Mahama who is seeking to be elected flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to state his position on the ongoing debate on homosexuality in Ghana. In a tweet, Mr Ahiagbah …

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