The culturally “ unacceptable ” ‘non-negotiable crime’ of LGBT people – Adwoa Safo

General news for Wednesday 17 February 2021

Source: FM class

02/17/2021

The Minister-designate of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has taken a bold stand against the practice of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the country.

Taking her turn in front of the parliamentary appointments committee’s verification panel on February 17, 2021, the deputy for Dome-Kwabenya constituency said the controversial LGBT issue is illegal and has no place in the cultural context. from Ghana.

“Mr. Speaker, the LGBT issue is one that, when mentioned, creates some controversy, but what I mean is that our laws are clear on such practice. It makes him criminal. Section 104 of the Criminal Code prohibits a person from having unnatural sex with another person. So, on the issue of his criminality, it is non-negotiable.

“On the issue of our cultural acceptance and our standards, these practices are also frowned upon. So, for me, these are two separate clarifications on the matter and that is what I strongly defend, ”she explained.

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

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

“Equality, tolerance and mutual respect are fundamental values ​​of the EU,” he noted.

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

Participants in a fundraiser for the office included the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Gregory Andrews; and Danish Ambassador Tom Nørring among some EU delegates.