Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Ghana’s Communication Minister, has called for the arrest of a gay couple photographed at the Independence Monument, triggering public debate over LGBTQ+ rights. His strong condemnation reflects ongoing tensions surrounding the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ identities, stirring political controversy and cultural discourse in Ghana.
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Escalating Threats Against LGBTQI+ Human Rights Defenders in Northern Ghana: The Alarming Cases of Tamale and Wa (May 2025)
In May 2025, the climate for LGBTQI+ human rights defenders in Northern Ghana reached alarming levels of danger and hostility. In two of the most volatile locations—Tamale in the Northern Region and Wa in the Upper West Region—defenders have faced violent attacks, threats, and forced evictions simply for standing up for the rights of queerContinue reading “Escalating Threats Against LGBTQI+ Human Rights Defenders in Northern Ghana: The Alarming Cases of Tamale and Wa (May 2025)”
Charlie Dior Slams Sam George Over Silence on Brutal Attack of Young Man Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric, Calls for Police Action
Accra, Ghana – April 25, 2025 Ghanaian fashion critic and stylist, Charlie Dior, has called out the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, and MP for Ningo-Prampram, Hon. Sam George, over his continued defense of the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, following the circulation of a horrifying video showing a young man being violently assaulted byContinue reading “Charlie Dior Slams Sam George Over Silence on Brutal Attack of Young Man Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric, Calls for Police Action”
Panic grips LGBTQI+ community in Cape Coast as local media launch misinformation campaign that also threaten safety of organisations and activists
Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana – A recent chieftaincy brouhaha surrounding the installation of prominent human rights defender, Davis Mac-Iyalla, as Amankorehen of the Yamonransa Nkusukum Traditional Area, has led to increased attacks against the LGBTQI+ community in Cape Coast. Names of sexual health and human rights organisations, as well as human rights defenders andContinue reading “Panic grips LGBTQI+ community in Cape Coast as local media launch misinformation campaign that also threaten safety of organisations and activists”
Man’s life threatened by Muslim family who wants him dead to protect family name; serve as deterrent over his perceived sexual orientation
At Sekondi in the Western region of Ghana, a 25-year-old man’s life was threatened by his family in the early hours of Saturday, December 10, 2022, over his perceived sexual orientation. According to the victim (name withheld), he was at work when his aunt called to question him about his sexual orientation. “My aunt toldContinue reading “Man’s life threatened by Muslim family who wants him dead to protect family name; serve as deterrent over his perceived sexual orientation”
Two effeminate men verbally abused and publicly humiliated by a street preacher at Circle, Accra Ghana
A queer person has detailed an abuse and public humiliation he and another “effeminate guy” experienced from a street preacher at Circle, a busy commercial transport area, in Ghana’s capital Accra, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Sharing his story on Twitter, the 25-year-old man wrote that “today, I feared for my life at Circle. ForContinue reading “Two effeminate men verbally abused and publicly humiliated by a street preacher at Circle, Accra Ghana”
Gay man stabbed during home invasion in Cape Coast, Ghana
A 21-year-old man was stabbed with scissors in a confrontation with a man during a home invasion Sunday morning in Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana, a human rights defender from an organisation based in the region said in a report to Rightify Ghana. The man (name withheld) who identify as a gayContinue reading “Gay man stabbed during home invasion in Cape Coast, Ghana”
AUDIO: ‘I am not safe’ – Gay man details harassment, physical assault, extortion and threat on his life by two homophobic men at Nungua, Ghana
A 32-year-old gay man was attacked by two violent men on July 2, 2022 at Nungua in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. According to the victim (name withheld) who sent audio messages through WhatsApp to report his case to Rightify Ghana, he rents a small apartment at Nungua which has no toilet facilities henceContinue reading “AUDIO: ‘I am not safe’ – Gay man details harassment, physical assault, extortion and threat on his life by two homophobic men at Nungua, Ghana”
30 LGBTI persons released on bail, after homophobic men who stormed their party to beat and rob them told police it’s a ‘gay party’
At about 2:00am on 26th June, 2022, 30 LGBTI+ persons were arrested at a party in a house at Gbawe in Accra, after a group of men forcefully entered the venue to beat and rob the attendees of their personal belongings, especially iPhones. According to the victims, the violent group of men who trespassed theirContinue reading “30 LGBTI persons released on bail, after homophobic men who stormed their party to beat and rob them told police it’s a ‘gay party’”
Abuse cases against LGBTQ persons surge in Bono and Ahafo regions, paralegals tell Rightify Ghana
Attacks on LGBTQI persons increased, presence of violent homophobic groups in multiple towns Anti-LGBTQ comments from traditional authorities partly blamed for the rise in attacks Homophobic group threatened Rightify Ghana director during talks to get a victim released Information from both victims and paralegals have indicated that Mim, Goaso, Wenchi, Sunyani, Nkoranza and Techiman, asContinue reading “Abuse cases against LGBTQ persons surge in Bono and Ahafo regions, paralegals tell Rightify Ghana”
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