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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ANY MAN WHO SLEEPS WITH ANOTHER MAN IS PROCESS WITH EVIL SPIRITS SUCH PEOPLE NEED HELP AND SHOULD NOT BE HURT WITH VIOLENCE, OK PEOPLE.
Ahh but why do you protest in Canada? Come do am for gh cos here be where u want raise awareness abi? You go see your modas for here if u get half balls sef
God should have mercy on all the 8 people and the five thousand people who have signed. if your parents were to be gays and lesbians do you think you will have been in this world to be fooling this way? I pray God turn you people into ANIMALS if you don't give your lives to Christ. READ LEV. 20,21,22,AND 23.
YOU GUYS WORRY YOURSELF FOR NOTHING, THESE MEN ARE NOT GAYS OOO ALL OS THAT IS BECAUSE OF PAPERS. THEY NEED PAPERS. SAVE YOUR BREATH ALL THOSE BOILING INSIDE
Let them come to Ghana and protest la. If they are real men.
@goodmove and wohooo, i know u are the same person who posted those two comments and it makes no sens3 since is from a mor**on like thes gayyys. What documentary did u watch and saw male and male ***barred word*** sleeping together, if u are a man enough with two balls post your pix and indicate that u are the one who made these comments and u will see where ur life will end u. Cur*se wont be on peacefm but rather u and ur family cos a 50pesewas con*dom could have save us getting a illi*terate l;ike u in the world. You and who will wim? buuuulu u think all Ghanaians were born by ur parents anaa since they give birth to phools. @mambo, u are also very very sstu**pid like these guys so u also commented without looking for a fday old child to teach u lesson on how to comment, maybe u are the one who chop ur sisters anu**s* so u think thats what others does. bushiaa**ticc foloowers
Mercy Lord. God will deliver u all in Jesus Precious name Amen that Spirit will be broken over your lives now. God loves u all please come to Him now.
I don't believe these guys! They are doing this because they want to be Canadian citizens.
guys don't wast your breath, they are not guys, they are looking for a green card. lol.funny you see how abrochire abrabo is treating you.hmmm come home and settle, marry and have kids and stop this non sense. nana is creating one district one factory so there will be lots of jobs. please gays come home and change
I don't get it when you talk of being treated like animals, seriously animals are a better breed than you are. Have you ever seen a male goat making out with another male goat? Please don't equate yourselves to animals because they've got more dignity than you. Every society has norms and values and we won't compromise on that. Come home and get cleansed.