Deputy Education Minister defends Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, stating LGBTQ+ is not a ‘Human Right’
Rev. John Ntim Fordjour
The Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has voiced his support for the anti-LGBTQ+ bill currently under consideration in the Parliament of Ghana. The bill aims to criminalize and prohibit same-sex relationships and related activities, with offenders facing potential imprisonment.
Parliamentarians unanimously adopted the “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2022,” which seeks to safeguard traditional Ghanaian family values and restrict LGBTQ+ practices. The bill targets lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) individuals and aims to curtail their rights and activities.
Once enacted, the bill will criminalize homosexual acts, and those found guilty will face legal consequences. Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and several Members of Parliament, including Sam Nartey George, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, Madam Della Adjoa Sowah, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, and Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, have actively supported the bill.
Rev. Ntim Fordjour defended the bill during a discussion on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” program, emphasizing the potential negative impact of tolerating same-sex relationships on the nation. He stressed that the bill aims to safeguard the younger generation from being influenced by what he referred to as “perverse behaviors” and to prevent the LGBTQ+ community from promoting their practices.
Furthermore, Rev. Ntim Fordjour highlighted that the bill aligns with the constitutional provisions that prohibit unnatural sexual activities and provides comprehensive guidance on addressing unacceptable sexual behaviors.
“LGBTQ is not a human right. It is a sexual perversion,” he affirmed during the discussion, asserting that allowing unrestrained sexual preferences would have detrimental consequences for the country.
The bill, having received unanimous acceptance from all 275 MPs, will now proceed to the consideration stage before undergoing a third reading and eventually being passed into law. The ongoing debate reflects a significant moment in Ghana’s legislative landscape regarding LGBTQ+ rights and the wider societal discourse on the subject.
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
