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  • Alleged gay lands in hospital following mob attack in Kasoa

    Alleged gay lands in hospital following mob attack in Kasoa

    Salis Nasir, 25, was rushed to Dr. Kofi Boateng Memorial Hospital in Kasoa, near Accra, in a taxi, fighting for his life following a vicious attack by his Muslim brothers on the grounds that he was gay. The scene was chaotic.

    Security personnel intervened with a warning shot to disperse the furious mob after Nasir’s childhood friends attacked him and his “lover” when they found out.

    After stabilising at the hospital, Nasir muses over telling the police about the incident in hopes of receiving justice and protection.

    “I was there for antenatal care when they brought him to the hospital reception. It was a really bad sight. I don’t know what could have happened if he had not been rescued early,” a pregnant woman who was an eyewitness recounted.

    “Now that LGBQT has been declared illegal by the law, it is only right that we report any suspects to the police rather than continue this barbaric act of instant justice. It most often leads to attacking innocent people,” one of the doctors advised.

    The recent anti-gay bill has made the Ghanaian community’s view of homosexuality—which is considered abomination—even worse.

    The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, has voiced grave concerns regarding Ghana’s adoption of the anti-gay legislation, nevertheless.

    In a statement, UNAIDS expressed concern that if passed, the law might incite violence, obstruct access to life-saving care, and violate basic liberties, all of which could impede Ghana’s progress towards development.

    Byanyima stressed the detrimental effects on public health in general and the fight against AIDS in particular.

    The statement emphasised the possible harm that such laws could do to people’s freedoms and to more general attempts to address health issues.

  • Sister Derby holds religious influence responsible for Ghana’s LGBTQ discrimination

    Sister Derby holds religious influence responsible for Ghana’s LGBTQ discrimination

    In a recent interview, activist and musician Sister Derby from Ghana discussed how she believes religion plays a role in the prejudice that LGBTQ people face in her country.

    She voiced concern in an interview with YFM that a lot of people have a tendency to follow religious doctrines without thinking for themselves, which results in a lack of acceptance and understanding of different points of view.

    In order to promote a more inclusive society, Sister Derby emphasised the value of education outside of the classroom, advising people to learn via firsthand experience and discussions with an open mind.

    Sister Derby drew comparisons between the LGBTQ community in Ghana and other oppressed groups, including victims of domestic abuse, people with albinism, and people who face racial discrimination, by drawing parallels to past struggles.

    She emphasised the necessity of group efforts in questioning social norms and promoted empathy, inspiring people to acknowledge and value the diversity inherent in the human experience.

  • Anti-gay bill: Sex toys shouldn’t be criminalised — Ursula Owusu

    Anti-gay bill: Sex toys shouldn’t be criminalised — Ursula Owusu

    Communications Minister and Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, Mrs. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has added her voice to the anti-LGBTQI bill currently before Parliament.

    She said the criminalisation of sex toys in the bill shouldn’t be considered.

    According to the MP, the criminalisation of the use of sex toys contained in clause 3(c) of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 would inadvertently affect heterosexual couples who use sex toys to enhance their sex lives.

    Clause 3(c) of the bill prohibits sexual intercourse between a man and an inanimate object or between a woman and an inanimate object.

    Ursula Owusu speaking on the floor of Parliament, indicated that if the criminalization of sex toys is the intent of the House, then Parliament would have to be clear that the bill is not just targeted at the LGBT community but all and sundry.
    “And I think we raised this when the committee was considering it that the proposed amendment in 3(c) may create unintended consequences because sexual intercourse between a man and an inanimate object or between a woman and an inanimate object would necessarily include sexual intercourse with all manner of aids that couple use to enhance the sexual experience.

    “And I’m not sure if that’s what the intention of this bill is. It would necessarily include sex toys and other aids that couples, especially heterosexual couples, also use to enhance their sexual experience.

    “So if that is what the house intends, then we have to be clear in our minds that we may be criminalising activities, which may not necessarily be limited to only those LGBTQI communities that the target of this bill is, but it may also be targeting straight couples who use sex enhancement tools to enhance their sexual experience.

    “So we need to be mindful of the unintended consequences of 3(c), and I’ll propose that 3(c) be deleted from this amendment,” she noted.
    The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, if passed, would make identifying as gay, transgender, or queer a crime punishable with a maximum prison sentence of five years.

    The decision of Parliament is expected to bring finality to the raging debate about the legalisation or otherwise of LGBTQI+ in Ghana. Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful

  • ‘I’ve Protected You Before’ – ‘Gay’ MP Begs Angel Maxine In Viral Video

    ‘I’ve Protected You Before’ – ‘Gay’ MP Begs Angel Maxine In Viral Video

    Angel Maxine, a prominent LGBTQ+ activist and transgender individual, has stirred controversy by leaking an alleged audio recording where an unidentified alleged Member of Parliament (MP) purportedly pleads to avoid being exposed.

    A circulating on the Internet has a voice that is believed to be an unnamed member of parliament, a Ghanaian lawmaker has triggered a lot of conversations.

    According to the alleged lawmaker, he has once protected angel Maxine and it wouldn’t be fair for her to disclose his stands for the LGBTQ+ family thus being part of the gay community.

    Background

    Angel Maxine recently made it clear that she intends to expose Ghanaian politicians engaged in LGBTQ+ activities if the anti-LGBTQ+ bill is approved.

    This comes after the Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin, confirmed that the bill will be passed before the Christmas break. In a video shared on Instagram, Angel Maxine highlighted the shortcomings of certain parliamentarians who are advocating for the bill’s passage.

    She emphasized that she possesses a comprehensive list of MPs involved in LGBTQ+ activities, which she will disclose if the bill is successfully passed. Angel Maxine criticized these MPs for neglecting their constituents while prioritizing the criminalization of LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana.

    “President Nana Akufo-Addo, check the Jubilee House well if there are no LGBTQ+ people working there. All you these so-called politicians, you drive your cars, go and park at Labone secondary school, PRESEC, UPS and your pimps will arrange the boys and bring them to you.

    They are peoples kids, yet their parents are on social media attacking queer people. Do you think we don’t know? People you have abused, people you have molested, people who are hurt, everything is on this paper and they’re ready to talk,” she alleged.

    “Pass the bill and I will show you your MPs who are LGBTQ+. You think I have not seen gay politicians? All the MPs who have been texting people to get them boys to sleep with. All of the politicians who have been begging pimps to hook them up with boys.

    All your chats and conversations are here (points to a pile of documents). Pass the bill and I will expose your family members and children who are queer people. All those queer celebrities, also cannot speak for themselves,” she added.

    “LGBTQ society in Ghana what are you doing, always writing proposals. Proposals for what? This is the time to come out and fight. Don’t sit behind phones and tweet and text. This is why you receive funds from the donors. Come out and fight the community and not hide,” she added.”