[ 2021-02-18 ]

LGBT's ‘criminality non-negotiable’, culturally ‘unacceptable’
The Minister-designate for Gender, Children and
Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo has taken a
bold stance against the lesbian, gay, bisexual,
and transgender (LGBT) practice in the country.

Taking her turn before the vetting panel at the
Appointments Committee of Parliament on 17
February 2021, the Member of Parliament for the
Dome-Kwabenya constituency stated that the
controversial issue of LGBT is unlawful and has no
place in Ghana’s cultural setting.

“Mr Chair, the issue of LGBT is an issue that
when mentioned, it creates some controversy but
what I want to say is that our laws are clear on
such practice. It makes it criminal. Section 104
of the Criminal Code prohibits one from having
unnatural carnal knowledge with another person. So
on the issue of its criminality, it is
non-negotiable.

“On the issue of our cultural acceptance and
norms, these practices are also frowned upon. So
for me, these are two distinct clarities on the
matter and that is what I strongly stand for,”
she explained.

Meanwhile, The European Union in Ghana has said it
supports the promotion of LGBT1Q rights by local
civil society organisations in Ghana.

The Union said in a post on Facebook that: “A
couple of weeks ago, the EU in Ghana, participated
in the opening of the new community space of the
@LGBTRightsGhana”.

“Equality, tolerance and respect for each other
are core values of the EU”, it noted.

“The EU supports civil society organisations
promoting #LGBTIQ rights, #EU4LGBT”.

Some of the attendees at a fundraiser for the
office included the Australian High Commissioner
to Ghana, His Excellency Gregory Andrews; and
Danish Ambassador Tom Nørring among some
delegates from the EU.

Source - Class fm

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