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Government Clarifies Ghana’s Abstention at UN Vote on LGBTQI Mandate

9Jul

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Government Clarifies Ghana’s Abstention at UN Vote on LGBTQI Mandate

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued an official clarification regarding Ghana’s recent abstention at the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC59), addressing widespread media misreporting and public speculation on the country’s position. Contrary to claims circulating in sections of the Ghanaian media, the Ministry stated that Ghana did not vote in support of LGBTQI rights, as some outlets have wrongly suggested. The vote in question, held on Monday, July 7, 2025, was on the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Ghana chose to abstain from the vote—not to express support or opposition to LGBTQI rights—but to uphold the principles enshrined...

Old Tafo MP Petitions President Mahama Over Alleged Desecration of National Monuments by LGBTQ+ Activists

The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Constituency, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has formally petitioned President John Dramani Mahama over what he describes as the “desecration of Ghana’s sacred monuments” by homosexual activists. In a strongly worded letter dated Thursday, June 26, 2025, Hon. Assafuah expressed deep concern over the circulation of photographs purportedly showing two homosexual individuals posing deliberately at iconic national heritage sites — the Independence Square and the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum. According to the MP, these historic locations symbolize Ghana’s freedom and the sacrifices of its forefathers, and should not be used to promote values he deems “alien” to the country’s cultural, moral, and religious identity. “These spaces are sacred,” he emphasized, “T...

“It depends on what is in it” – Mixed reactions to Mahama’s stance on Ghana’s Family Values Bill

Recent comments by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate about the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024” have sparked discussions across Ghana as the nation approaches its general election this weekend. The bill, passed by Parliament in February, addresses LGBTQ+ issues and has drawn significant attention due to its proposed measures, including penalties for LGBTQ+ identification, advocacy, or support, as well as restrictions on the activities of organizations working on matters of inclusivity and non-discrimination. In an interview with the BBC on Wednesday, December 4, John Dramani Mahama shared that his decision to assent to the bill if elected would "depend on what is in the bill." The former president attributed his measured approach to the c...