Anti LGBTQ+ Bill

I Cannot Compromise On My Christian Faith, I’m Against LGBTQI Activities – MOG Clarifies
13 Mar

I Cannot Compromise On My Christian Faith, I’m Against LGBTQI Activities – MOG Clarifies

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Ghanaian gospel musician MOG has said he is against LGBTQI activities just as the bible condemns the act. MOG has been in the news recently for refusing to publicly declare his stand on the assenting of the Anti-LGBTQI bill by President Akufo-Addo. Speaking in an interview on TV3’s New Day, MOG said he was misquoted by the reports. He explained that his refusal to comment was on the assenting and passing of the bill and not LGBTQI activities. He reiterated that as a Christian, he believes in what the scripture has said concerning LGBTQI activities and associates with that. “I am…
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MOG Music Takes Diplomatic Stance On Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Avoids Clear Position
11 Mar

MOG Music Takes Diplomatic Stance On Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, Avoids Clear Position

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Gospel singer and songwriter MOG Music has chosen not to express a clear stance on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill recently passed by Ghana’s parliament, awaiting the president’s assent. Appearing as a guest on the United ShowBiz show on UTV last Saturday, the acclaimed artist, known by his real name Nana Yaw Boakye, sidestepped the question when host MzGee inquired about his views on the bill. Responding diplomatically, he stated, “With the job that I do, I would rather plead the fifth. I am saying this to protect my image and my brand. If I say for, they will say something, if…
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World Bank Threatens To Cancel Loans To Ghana Over Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
04 Mar

World Bank Threatens To Cancel Loans To Ghana Over Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

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The World Bank has issued a warning to Ghana, threatening to cancel loans worth at least $850 million due to concerns over the recently passed Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill, formally known as the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2024, Asaase News reports. The Bretton Woods institution has raised alarms about the potential impact of the bill on the implementation of World Bank projects and activities in Ghana. Parliament is expected to consider three major facilities from the World Bank, and a withdrawal of these loans could jeopardize Ghana's entire program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and related debt…
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Pentecostal And Charismatic Council Backs Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
18 Dec

Pentecostal And Charismatic Council Backs Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill

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The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has thrown its weight behind the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021 that is currently at the consideration stage in Parliament. The Council, therefore, called on all parliamentarians to work through consensus to ensure that the bill was unanimously passed into law without any further delays. “The GPCC wishes to state in no uncertain terms its full support for the ‘Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021’. As a Council, we stand with the entire membership of the Coalition for the Promotion of ‘Proper Human Sexual…
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Anti-LGBTQ bill: MPs Split Hairs Over Appropriate Punishment For Culprits
12 Dec

Anti-LGBTQ bill: MPs Split Hairs Over Appropriate Punishment For Culprits

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Parliament could not agree on the appropriate punishment for LGBTQ+ persons engaging in unnatural carnal knowledge with each other. The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill criminalizes sex between persons of the same sex, between a man or woman and an animal or object, proposing a punishment of between three and five years. However, the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee recommended a jail term of up to 3 years without suggesting a minimum sentence. The Chairman of the Committee explained the rationale behind the proposal on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. “Most of the religious bodies were supporting…
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Speaker Of Parliament Cited For Contempt Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
14 Jul

Speaker Of Parliament Cited For Contempt Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

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The Supreme Court is being asked to impose sanctions on the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin for allowing the House to proceed with the anti-LGBTQ+ bill despite pending legal actions. Researcher Dr Amanda Odoi contends that the Speaker has treated court processes with disdain and contempt. “The respondent has continually violated and shown utter disregard for the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana and the court process. “That the respondent’s clear, intentional and continuous disregard of the court process necessitates the Respondent being sanctioned for contempt in the public interest and to protect the dignity of the Court,” the…
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