Eight Ghanaian men in Canada are protesting the criminalization of same-sex relationships in Ghana. They say lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders are not treated well in the country.
They are, therefore, on a campaign in Canada to ask that country’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, to demand that Ghana protects the rights of LGBT people.
The eight, say their activities are mainly to raise awareness of the plight of people for their sexuality in Ghana.
They are also collecting signatures for a petition addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asking Canada take a larger role in advocating for LGBT people in Ghana.
Canada’s CBC reports that more than 5,000 people have signed the petition. The activists include Sulemana Abdulai, a middle-aged Ghanaian, said he was forced to leave Ghana to the US because he was gay.
Earlier this year, he walked to Manitoba in Canada from the U.S. to avoid being turned back by border guards at the official port of entry.
While some legislators including the Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye have said Ghana will not be forced to accept homosexuality, the group says it is not be deterred to embarking on its campaign.
“We are fighting for our rights. No one can ever stop us. We will continue doing what we are doing. They cannot scare me,” Sulemana Abdulai said.“In Ghana you are not safe… They don’t accept the LGBT at all. They are treating them like animals,” he added.
He said their advocacy work in Winnipeg, Canada has been successful but some Ghanaians in Winnipeg have harassed him and others for defending gay rights.
He, however, said they feel safer in Ghana than in Ghana where some have even threatened their life.
The group’s plan is to meet with various groups to discuss ways of pressurizing the Ghanaian government to decriminalize same-sex relationships and grant equal rights to LGBT people.
Source: citifmonline.com
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Thank God you ve shown your faces, we are waiting for you in Ghana, don't disguise yourselves when you are coming, God ve mercy on the womb and the p3nis that gave birth to these an!mals
I SHED TEARS FOR THESE GUYS.MANY GAYS HAVE REPENTED THE ACTS OF GAYISIM BECAUSE THEY THEMSELVES EQUATE GAYISIM TO DEVILISHISIM SO WHY ARE YOU GUYS STILL BENT ON THESE ACTS OF ABOMINATION? THE EARLIER YOU CHANGE THE BETTER BECAUSE SOON COME WE ARE ALL GOING TO ACCOUNT TO THE CREATOR FOR OUR ACTIONS BUT PLEASE DON'T CONTAMINATE OTHERS.JUST AS IN NOAH'S DAY SO SHALL IT BE TODAY.ONLY TIME WILL TELL.
You go guys.We'll win in the end.You can say whatever you want but in the end we will win.Its only a matter of time. And to all those illiterates saying animals are even better please read and watch more documentaries. Kwasiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! PS. Curses be on peacefm if they delete this comment
You go guys.We'll win in the end.You can say whatever you want but in the end we will win.Its only a matter of time. And to all those illiterates saying animals are even better please read and watch more documentaries. Kwasiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
You lack knowledge to the extent of politicizing everything. What has these LGBT got to do with Nana, did u ever hear JDM talking about it. Better grow up in ur comments next time cos i beging to feel u are one of these moron*s who are far away talking nons3ns3 instead of coming home to demonstrate for us to see. I just blame the condo*m factory for their birth cos it got thorn in the process and brought such lunati**cs to this world
To compare these people to animals is more charitable. Animals even know better than them. What kind of rights do LGBT want in Ghana? They should consult the Canadian government to give then permanent stay in Canada so they can enjoy all the privileges they want. We do not want them in Ghana. Shame on those 8 people advocating for LGBT in Ghana.
Fuck your own ***barred word***. We don't need this abomination in Ghana
You are more than animals. At least animals can differentiate between male and female. Why don't you bring your pink t-shirts to Ghana and protest? And are you sure you are not doing this because of green card? Boys abr3!!!
Ghana has more pressing problems to worry about that about gays and lesbians. Please stay in your Canada and do whatever you want to do with yourselves but as for us in Ghana it is a no no
ANIMALS TO THE HIGHEST DEGREE