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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“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”
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”
Ghana’s UN Vote Abstention: Assin South MP Threatens to Name Jubilee House Allies Delaying Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament for Assin South, has issued a one-week ultimatum to those he claims are being influenced by the Jubilee House to delay the gazetting of the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.” In an interview with Asempa FM on July 9, 2025, the MP expressed frustration overContinue reading “Ghana’s UN Vote Abstention: Assin South MP Threatens to Name Jubilee House Allies Delaying Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill”
Minister Slams NPP: ‘What They Couldn’t Do in 8 Years, How Do They Expect Us to Do in 4 Months?’ Defends Mahama’s Plan for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Accra, July 9, 2025 – The Minister for Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has hit back at critics of 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 “Minister Slams NPP: ‘What They Couldn’t Do in 8 Years, How Do They Expect Us to Do in 4 Months?’ Defends Mahama’s Plan for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill”
Ghana Government Defends UN Vote Abstention Stating its Consistency with Constitution, Clarifies Stance on LGBTQ+ Rights Amid Controversy
Accra, July 9, 2025 – The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has issued a press release addressing widespread reactions to the country’s abstention in a United Nations Human Rights Council vote on July 7, 2025. The vote, part of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (#HRC59), renewed the mandateContinue reading “Ghana Government Defends UN Vote Abstention Stating its Consistency with Constitution, Clarifies Stance on LGBTQ+ Rights Amid Controversy”
Sam George Calls for Arrest of ‘Queer Couple’ Over Viral Photos at Ghana’s Independence Monument
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.
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”
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