In a powerful and emotionally charged edition of Fellow Ghanaians aired on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Joy FM and Joy Prime TV journalist Kwaku Asante delivered one of the most striking critiques yet of Ghana’s Parliament and society over the reintroduction of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQContinue reading ““We Take Loans from Countries That Protect LGBTQ+ Rights—Yet Jail Our Own” – JoyNews TV Journalist Challenges Fellow Ghanaians To Rethink Morality, Justice, and Democracy”
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“We Thought the Bill Had Been Passed” — Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga Revives Expired Anti-LGBTQ Bill After New Version Disappears from Order Paper
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the government initially believed the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill—had already been passed by the previous Parliament and sent to the Presidency for assent. He made the remark during Wednesday’s sitting, October 22, 2025, following confusionContinue reading ““We Thought the Bill Had Been Passed” — Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga Revives Expired Anti-LGBTQ Bill After New Version Disappears from Order Paper”
“You Will Want It, Paa” — Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill as Debate Erupts in Parliament
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has launched a sharp criticism against the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as hypocrisy and inconsistency in its handling of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. His comments came during a heated parliamentary debate onContinue reading ““You Will Want It, Paa” — Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill as Debate Erupts in Parliament”
Ghana’s Parliament Reconvenes; Anti-LGBTQ Bill Unlikely to Be Debated Despite Reports
Accra, October 21, 2025 — Parliament of Ghana reconvenes today after a lengthy recess, with some reports suggesting that lawmakers could take up discussions on the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. According to a report by ClassFMonlin and GhanaWeb, sources within Parliament indicate that the billContinue reading “Ghana’s Parliament Reconvenes; Anti-LGBTQ Bill Unlikely to Be Debated Despite Reports”
Anti-LGBTQ Campaigns in Ghana Are ‘Manufactured Crises’ Fueled by ‘New Missionaries, Mostly White,’ Says Academic
Professor Emerita Takyiwaa Manuh, a Senior Fellow at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and one of the country’s most respected academics and human rights advocates, has described Ghana’s ongoing anti-LGBTQ campaigns as “manufactured crises” and “moral panic” fueled by foreign influence and orchestrated alliances between U.S.-based and local groups. In an interview airedContinue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Campaigns in Ghana Are ‘Manufactured Crises’ Fueled by ‘New Missionaries, Mostly White,’ Says Academic”
Angel Maxine Releases “Coward”: A Bold Visual Protest Against Homophobia and Hypocrisy in Ghana
Ghanaian transgender musician and human rights activist Angel Maxine has released a striking new protest song and short film titled “Coward” — a fearless artistic statement that exposes the hidden violence, blackmail, and hypocrisy endured by queer Ghanaians. The visual opens with a powerful declaration that immediately frames the tone of defiance and truth-telling: “SinceContinue reading “Angel Maxine Releases “Coward”: A Bold Visual Protest Against Homophobia and Hypocrisy in Ghana”
Zongo Leaders in Kumasi Threaten Violence Against Gays and Male Crossdressers at Wedding Ceremonies
Zongo leaders in Nima, Kumasi, banned male crossdressers from dancing at weddings, warned women against inviting them, and ordered DJs to stop music if they see them dancing.
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”
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”
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