The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Community in Ghana has put out a proposition to Parliament to consider opening a referendum for the public to vote in order to decide whether rights of members of their group should be recognized or otherwise in the country.
Spokesperson for the LGBT Community in Ghana, Philcollins Agbedanu Kröger hailed US Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson for enlightening the Ghanaian populace on the state of the group in the country on GhanaWeb’s 21 Minutes with KKB.
The Ambassador hinted in the interview that “there are far more gays in Ghana than Ghanaians realise, but because of societal attitudes they keep their sexuality very private”.
In an interview with BBC Reporter Favour Nunoo, the group noted that they are poised to prove there more Ghanaians who are gay than anticipated, most of whom are hiding following fear of arrest, medical abuse, discrimination and torture, thus affirming Mr. Jackson’s observation.
Philcollins Agbedanu Kröger further accused Speaker of Parliament Prof. Mike Oquaye of being unfair towards the group while reacting to a statement the latter had made stressing that Ghana would not legalise homosexuality.
“… he’s not being fair to the gay and lesbian community in Ghana because when it comes to human rights, one person does not speak for the whole nation. Gay and lesbian rights legalization is not an individual issue… he can bring it on board for them to discuss it in Parliament, he can also call for a referendum and then people will vote,” he stated.
The posture of the LGBT Community is borne out of the US Ambassador’s statements in a recent interview with GhanaWeb. Touching on the subject of homosexuality on the show ’21 Minutes with KKB’, Mr. Robert P. Jackson said though it was a tough subject to discuss and was met with a lot of opposition initially in the United States, people, leaders have to accept and eventually embrace the practice with time after better appreciating the issues and science.
He believes Ghana will get to that point eventually where they better appreciate the subject, understand the sciences surrounding it and accept the fact that homosexuality is not a choice of lifestyle as many perceive it, on the contrary, is scientific, people are born as such.
“This is a long process and it was a long process in my country. Homosexual marriage has only become law in recent years and prior to that when I was growing up, nobody talked about homosexuality. Everyone who was gay suffered enormous discrimination and that has changed in the United States because people have a better understanding of the science and issues. I think that as Ghanaians gain a greater understanding of the science and issues, they’ll also be very tolerant because this is a very tolerant country and this is one area where Ghana’s tolerance seems very limited”.
Source: ghanaweb.com
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They should all either repent or be killed.. Simple as that.. They want Africans to adopt Western demonic values which are contradictory to our nature n values... If western countries won't adopt African values why do they want us to adopt theirs.. This is the beginning of moral decay in the world... I'm glad they don't tolerate this bs in many middle eastern countries..
READY TO SPILL THEIR BLOOD NY TIME.
Nana Addo,ur people have heard the call and they are pushing for their "rights" to behave lower than animals!!
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Gayism, lesbianism etc on not rights to be enjoyed. Period. It is evil and satanic choice.
God will punish all those who want Ghana to ligalize such an evil act.God for give them.
if they are bold enough they should just try doing demonstration on the streets keke for us to see.... if they are successful then perhaps Ghana Parliament will think about it....... if only they can walk on the streets of Accra wherever to demonstrate that they want rights ...God punish all Homos and Lesbos.Kwas!a fo)
Trash, and ***barred word***. This is not a human right issue. The US shd first legalise polygamy which is more honorable before telling us about this Troomo business
It appears there is a mix up in the sequence in Atokoro's composition on the vexed subject matter
Sad! I'd choose to live in the same community anyday with gays/lesbians than live with a corrupt OSOFO, Church elder, politician, unfaitful husband, cheating wife, evil practicing entertainers, armed robbers, liars, etc. Does the armed robber lose his human rights because he stole at gun point? I am not gay, i love ***barred word*** anyday anytime but i wont speak ill of a brother or sister cos s/he chose to be different. Truth is ONE. There are more of them in Ghana than we hypocritically choose to think. Their day will come and Ghanaians can DO NOTHING but to accept them as they are. They are on your TV Scrrens, on your radio sets, they make your hair in the salons and do your nails for you. They sell you your make-up. They participate in making laws that you have to obey. They give fat offerings and tithe that your church uses to furnish the place you call church. They design and make the clothes you spend your money to buy, and the one you liked Osofo maame wearing. They are your account officers in the banks and insurance companies. DO NOT KID YOURSELF GHANA!