Executive Summary The 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana were marked by an unprecedented surge in anti-LGBTQI+ rhetoric, hate speech, and misinformation. Political leaders and campaigns from both major parties – the then ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) – openly leveraged homophobic messaging as an electoral strategy.Continue reading “Weaponising Homophobia in Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Anti-LGBTQI+ Rhetoric, Disinformation, and the Struggle for Inclusive Democracy – A Report”
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Supreme Court of Ghana Ruling on Unnatural Carnal Knowledge – July 2024: What the Decision Means for Privacy, Equality, and Sexual Conduct Laws
1. Background The Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) of Ghana criminalises certain sexual acts deemed “unnatural carnal knowledge” under Section 104. The law has three key subsections: “Unnatural carnal knowledge” is defined in Section 104(2) as “sexual intercourse with a person in an unnatural manner or, with an animal.”Judicial interpretation in prior cases hasContinue reading “Supreme Court of Ghana Ruling on Unnatural Carnal Knowledge – July 2024: What the Decision Means for Privacy, Equality, and Sexual Conduct Laws”
“Educate Yourself, Get A Job” – Angel Maxine Advises Ghanaian Trans Youth That Transitioning Takes Time, Capacity Building, and Discipline
Angel Maxine, a Ghanaian transgender musician and activist, urges transgender youth in Ghana to approach their transitioning journey with patience and self-empowerment. Reflecting on her own experience, she notes that many are unaware of the challenges she faced as a transgender woman. “People think I just woke up one day and became who I am.Continue reading ““Educate Yourself, Get A Job” – Angel Maxine Advises Ghanaian Trans Youth That Transitioning Takes Time, Capacity Building, and Discipline”
🚨 Blackmailer Alert: Dangerous Areas in Ghana Where LGBTQ+ People Face Robbery, Assault, and Other Harm 🚨
⚠️ Warning: Certain areas in Ghana have been identified as hotspots for blackmailers and organised groups targeting men who have sex with men (MSMs), gay men, bisexual men, transgender women, and other members of the LGBTQI+ community. How They Operate These perpetrators — members of organised criminal anti-gay networks — commonly target victims through popularContinue reading “🚨 Blackmailer Alert: Dangerous Areas in Ghana Where LGBTQ+ People Face Robbery, Assault, and Other Harm 🚨”
25 Final-Year Students Suspended from Agona Swedru SHS After Violent Reaction to Same-Sex Proposal
Twenty-five final-year students at Agona Swedru Senior High School have been indefinitely suspended following a violent clash triggered by a rejected same-sex relationship proposal. School authorities report that the incident began when one male student proposed a romantic relationship to another who rejected it. The student who declined shared the proposal with friends, who allegedlyContinue reading “25 Final-Year Students Suspended from Agona Swedru SHS After Violent Reaction to Same-Sex Proposal”
Ghana Tops Global Survey on Anti-LGBTQ Sentiments Among Christians and Muslims, Amid Renewed Push for Controversial Bill
In a stark revelation from a new Pew Research Center survey, Ghana ranks as the highest among 15 middle-income countries in expressing discomfort with the hypothetical scenario of having a child who comes out as gay or lesbian. Over 90% of Ghanaians overall say they would feel uncomfortable in such a situation, with the figureContinue reading “Ghana Tops Global Survey on Anti-LGBTQ Sentiments Among Christians and Muslims, Amid Renewed Push for Controversial Bill”
“Gay Kiss Photos AI-Generated” – MP Dafeamekpor Claims as MP Habib Demands Foreign Minister Brief Parliament on UN Vote Abstention on LGBTQ+ Rights
A heated exchange unfolded in Parliament on Friday, July 11, 2025, as First Deputy Minority Whip Habib Iddrisu called for Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to brief the House on Ghana’s abstention in a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on July 7, 2025, to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on ProtectionContinue reading ““Gay Kiss Photos AI-Generated” – MP Dafeamekpor Claims as MP Habib Demands Foreign Minister Brief Parliament on UN Vote Abstention on LGBTQ+ Rights”
Foreign Affairs Minister Clarifies Ghana’s UN Vote on Sexual Orientation Issues Was Against Violence, Not in Support of LGBTQ+
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has clarified Ghana’s position on its abstention in a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on July 7, 2025, to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (A/HRC/59/L.2). Speaking as part of the government’s response throughContinue reading “Foreign Affairs Minister Clarifies Ghana’s UN Vote on Sexual Orientation Issues Was Against Violence, Not in Support of LGBTQ+”
Ningo Prampram MP Sam George Slams Ghana’s UN Vote Abstention, Urges Swift Passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Samuel Nartey George, the Ningo Prampram MP and a leading proponent of the “Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill,” has criticized Ghana’s abstention in a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on July 7, 2025, to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and GenderContinue reading “Ningo Prampram MP Sam George Slams Ghana’s UN Vote Abstention, Urges Swift Passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill”
Moses Foh-Amoaning Slams Ghana’s UN Vote Abstention, Links NPP’s 2024 Election Loss to LGBTQ+ Issues
Moses Foh-Amoaning, Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, has sharply criticized Ghana’s abstention in a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on July 7, 2025, to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (A/HRC/59/L.2).Continue reading “Moses Foh-Amoaning Slams Ghana’s UN Vote Abstention, Links NPP’s 2024 Election Loss to LGBTQ+ Issues”
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