Gay Ghanaians live in fear as enactment of anti-LGBTQ+ law looms | DW News

[@alexandru-nicolaebucur1542]

Hate is not a culture!

[@Chrissiesingh]

Exactly

[@NUMMEHARBEN]

Homosexuality is in all cultures, not only "western"

[@kaykay865]

Thieves are in every nation.. but it's not normal behaviour..greed too..anorexia Most societies will frown on non natural behaviour No person in the history of the world was born from two gays

[@saintpeterspeters1053]

So all cultures should have laws on homosexuality like the western cultures! Thus the Ghanaian culture are passing their laws!

[@kaykay865]

Lgbtq is Western and where Western liberalism penetrated it has nothing to do with traditional cultures that exist all over the world Consider it a form or neo colonialism

[@JCAdolphson]

@@kaykay865colonialism established your alleged anti-western ideology. What a joke 😂

[@jf9396]

@@kaykay865 I agree! The law is a form of neo-colonialism. Oh, wait you clearly did not know this otherwise you wouldn't have stated that LGBTQ is because of western liberalism, not that US churches funded, sponsored, and help pushed the law...

[@user-eh2hj8bx6O]

I feel bad for lgbtqia+ Ghanaians. Instead of helping Ghanaians and the economy, these politicians are targeting a vulnerable population for what? To spread fear? Stop worrying about people's private lives. Wasn't homophobia brought to Africa by religious colonizers anyways? Either way, homophobia is not culture. Homophobia is hatred and fear. I wish those who were interviewed would get to know members of the LGBTQ+ community. They would come to realize that everyone deserves rights and protections from discrimination.

[@definitlynotbenlente7671]

Vunderable groups are always used as scapegoats

[@fabiodutra7053]

🌈🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@nottooherbal]

Well done for speaking out against the horrible bill . The dozy culture should bloody well be ashamed of itself; time to grow up !

[@torstenr.6210]

Homophobia is not a culture!

[@themanwnoname3454]

Truth & Facts.

[@oliveryt7168]

Homophobia can be a culture.. A culture can be (subjectively) bad.

[@juamu1132]

yes it is.

[@Mahlatse11]

Shame Ghana shame. Instead of worrying about the economy, they spend their time worrying about people's underpants and what happens in people's bedrooms. This is concerning and Ghanaians should be worried, it's not a good sign. This law can be used to go after political opponents. A mere allegation can get you to jail cause there isn't a way of proving the allegation without catching people in the act. Like accusation of witchcraft this law will only apply to the poor. As Africans we need to distance ourselves from religion it has cause us more harm than anything in the world. It's funny watching people claim bigotry is their culture yet they can't make that claim without falling back on religion brought here by the same people they're arguing against.

[@ClannCholmain]

Theocratic rule does not work. They need to go read history books.

[@jelilabudu]

Was the bill passed in parliament, or it was imposed on the people? Do you know the ratio of people in favor of the bill to those opposed? If you think that the bill would bring economic stagnation, then it'd be worth decriminalizing armed robbery and the like. Because it's an economic issue. I'm just trying to follow logic, man.

[@ClannCholmain]

@@jelilabudu comparing armed robbery to someone’s sexual orientation is just silly.

[@cyberfunk3793]

@@jelilabudu "I'm just trying to follow logic" Try harder.

[@jelilabudu]

@@ClannCholmain how can it make sense to you if you close your reasoning to cultural diversity except yours?

[@macdonaldibe5945]

Ghanaians can do without the corrupt money and help of the World Bank. Ghana will never back down on this. Africa is awake.

[@lindasimons691]

Make love, not war.

[@afrikaazanialuti]

"Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, class, caste or any other social markers of difference." ~ *Nelson Mandela*

[@jmcw9632]

how is that going for SA

[@nate6045]

​@@jmcw9632 Why don't you say what you really mean

[@angelaadongo9719]

😂😂😂 all that you said, where is LGBTQ+ found?

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

DW better start monitoring the comment sections under their videos. So much ignorant hate speech here.

[@normanwells2755]

What you said is code for censorship of others' opinions and beliefs.

[@markk9348]

Freedom of speech works both ways

[@MamataBanerjeeFromJapan]

As a progressive Hindu from India, I am sincerely concerned about the well-being of my fellow citizens. Recently, an extremist group known as the NSCN has issued an ultimatum to the transgender community, urging their departure from Nagaland state. In light of this egregious threat, I fervently advocate for decisive action from the New Delhi and militaries around our world. A strategic military intervention against this group is imperative to safeguard the fundamental rights and security of all citizens in and beyond my India. DW, I hope you are aware of this situation so that such acts of intolerance and intimidation are unequivocally condemned and swiftly addressed.

[@velinyordanov5903]

CONFUSION OF DA AYEST ODA!

[@joecool9739]

And what makes you think that you will recieve any help when your own leader and his ruling party, Prime Minister Modi and his BJP, are all Hindu fascists? If anything Modi probably co-opts those extremists because hes an extremist himself Go into hiding dude, your country isnt being liberalized its being turned into a conservative dictatorship

[@normanwells2755]

Sounds like you want to go to war with people who have different beliefs than you.

[@MrLexisbill]

No one lives in fear, what happens in your bedroom is non of anyones business but to come out and promote it to our kids is what the bill is against .

[@kevn4life]

😂

[@ianlaughlin85]

Homophobia is a misnomer. There are many different reasons for having a stance against the LGBT movement. Most antigay modivations have a basis in religion. Others may not be comfortable speaking openly about sex whether they are heterosexual or otherwise. When I was at university 20 years ago or so, we studied early childhood development and how it affects sexuality. Often, there are events in early childhood that can affect gender identity. Making homosexuality illegal is ignorant.

[@AliceMarieM]

mebbe we need to talk about right wing American plutocrats such as Greg Slater who are funding this hate.

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

Am a Kenyan and i support Ghana 1000%

[@ClannCholmain]

😂 You support authoritarianism. Nothing more.

[@MrJonezy541]

Closeted

[@ClannCholmain]

@@MrJonezy541 they all are.

[@ForeverChip03]

Thanks

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Shame on you too, then. Too bad you just can't mind your own business and let people live the way they want to.

[@First-Last_name]

Rainbows, scarry 😂 🌈 Lets be serious, this is oppression and wrong..

[@asetkemet2957]

Nope 👎🏾 it’s humanity not death you can’t create life from two men or two women

[@First-Last_name]

@@asetkemet2957 it's nautral and has existed since written history. A lot of orphans can be helped by same gender couples

[@soundscape26]

​Who cares? Not everybody wants to "create life".

[@oliveryt7168]

​​​@@asetkemet2957s** isn't only for procreation.. (and I am not even a leftist or "woke")

[@Colleenrefine]

​​@@oliveryt7168 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death. James 1:14-15 *S. is designed by God only for a man and woman who are legally married.*

[@alainc.ahyuen4562]

The LGBTQS can still move to the Western countries....

[@vidzorko4492]

YES! GOD AND ALAH UNITE UNDER THIS RULE. MAY GOD LEAD YOU ALL GAYS

[@vickisnemeth7474]

Have you ever tried it?

[@rumagency4336]

Yes, it should move to Western countries. And should stay there But the most funny thing is that those countries are also fighting against it.not all of them accept such practices.😆😆

[@lenini056]

Should I remind you that mentality you posses is western based? Ironic isn't it?

[@idk-ye7ur]

@rumagency4336 They aren't tho, Russia and other countries maybe, but most aren't. There's better stuff to worry about like resources.

[@JoeyTeam31]

Good i agree with Ghana, just know that Uganda supports you.

[@forsonasiedugyadu9223]

Thank you my brother

[@dorarie3167]

Ghana and other African countries like Kenya and Uganda are regressing and passing draconian legislation. This is based at least on ignorance and fear, if not conservative values and religious dogma.

[@rumagency4336]

You are wrong it's not out of fear or ignorance. We hold on to our culture and good way of life. We don't want any eroupian bad habits here.

[@First-Last_name]

​@@rumagency4336the culture accepted 2 spirit people until western corruption. You promote western ideals, stop. Accept your history.

[@dorarie3167]

@@rumagency4336 You are close-minded and cling to old ways even if they deny people human rights to happiness. History will show you to be on the wrong side. Bad traditions and ideas need to disappear. Unfortunately, places like Ghana are influenced by outdated ideas about family, and ignorance and fear of sexual minorities. Hopefully, these countries will become progressive and inclusive instead of punishing innocent people for loving who they love. 🌈👍🏼🌈

[@jelilabudu]

Which poll did you run to arrive at that conclusion? I don't know which country you come from, but I certainly believe that not all laws that were passed in your country favor everybody. That's why they're called laws. Anyways, go tell the US government to abolish the law on polygamy.

[@rumagency4336]

Since you are open-minded. Then, you should also know the health implications of a gay. Let's be honest it's wrong even to our nature. It's funny. What is a woman? What is a man? The fact that you might get this question wrong doesn't mean we should all follow the wrong way. Sorry, yeah. But be your self and don't try to influence others.

[@kaykay865]

You don't like African culture? Why do you wish to colonise Ghana ? That's who they are Leave them alone

[@lenini056]

The anti LGBTQ+ laws is a colonial product. There was no such thing as that before colonialism as Africans were fine with that!

[@audreyrose825]

This is not african culture, this is ignorance…

[@TheSassiassi]

I agree.. that is very UN AFRICAN... !! firmly against it. Not our culture.

[@rumagency4336]

Thank you

[@Wolfcamp555]

It is. 90% of queeers in America are balack.

[@jelilabudu]

Are a Ghanian?

[@sdaiwepm]

The uptight British colonizers brought homophobia with them. (Look it up.) They have left now. Why are you promoting their repressive ways?

[@brokencliche]

Unafrican ? Homosexuality existed throughout human history, or your so-called "african culture" is inhumane?

[@acewhisper38272]

I mean if its ghanas law then you have to follow it. If you disobey that law then you get punished, it only makes sence.

[@asetkemet2957]

That’s correct protect your culture. Dona is not America and they don’t value the same dumb things America value! Culture of man and woman is the culture I respect from Ghana. Good job.

[@joexavier4070]

Their country their rules🤷‍♂️

[@ClannCholmain]

😂 Kleptomaniacs rule.

[@sanisidrocr]

yet their rules ratified the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS which this law contradicts so perhaps they need to first reverse that to be consistent

[@cyberfunk3793]

According to your logic Germany 1941 laws were justified then.

[@joexavier4070]

​@@sanisidrocryes,like Isreal getting support

[@sanisidrocr]

@@joexavier4070offtopic much? just blurting out random things and making assumptions about me?

[@Chrissiesingh]

No one is being influenced. Same sex has been going on for centuries , all over the world !

[@luisjayson]

That's their country stop trying to instill Western values on them

[@sanisidrocr]

Homosexuality is not "western" and prevalent with most mammals. Uganda also signed the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS which this law violates so if they want to have these discriminating laws than they should first de-ratify and denounced what they already agreed to .

[@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477]

Schizo

[@luisjayson]

@@sanisidrocr My argument pertains to law rather than biology, and it is firmly rooted in Western values. The evidence lies in the absence of laws accommodating homosexuals, unlike in the West. Advocating for such laws to be enforced to align with Western values seems coercive."

[@danomyte67]

Human rights is a universal value.

[@sanisidrocr]

@@luisjaysonThis has nothing to do with western values but values that uganda ratified already. lets ignore all outside opinion and just focus on the laws within uganda. If they don't agree with the principles they already passed than they should first remove them to have laws that don't contradict each other . Its not complicated.

[@Astor-hu4ly]

Yes but who is gay?

[@ClannCholmain]

😂 Their whole tribe.

[@iddrisuzurikanen7435]

It's a democratic process we followed. That's the essence of a democracy. The bill received bipartisan support in parliament. People should respect Ghana's right to democratically protect it's culture and values

[@Ashlesh....]

Ohhh please stop this nonsense of hiding your inhuman laws behind cultures and values. American civilizations used to practice canabalism it was there culture and values, should they do it even now? Ofcourse No. It's better to be undemocratic than being inhuman. Humanity is the essence of democracy and you have destroyed it.

[@sanisidrocr]

Uganda signed the UDHR ( UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS) and this law is contrary to it , so perhaps they should first pass a law to de-ratify and denounce what they already agreed to?

[@cyberfunk3793]

And the death camps during ww2 were also legal according to local laws and the Austrian painter came initially to power through elections, so according your logic that was ok also?

[@normanwells2755]

Where does the UDHR mention lgbt? @@sanisidrocr

[@sanisidrocr]

@@normanwells2755It doesn't need to directly , at minimum this a gross violation of freedom of expression

[@redstar8226]

I should move there. I support this totally

[@katarn999]

Yeah, you should. Bye then...

[@bensteyn1974]

bye bye

[@cyberfunk3793]

Great, you leaving is a win win for both sides.

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

You should walk into the ocean.

[@OliverNorth9729]

I pray for these beautiful dark-skinned people. Africa will be lgbt friendly one day!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️👍🏿👍🏿

[@rumagency4336]

No, please, we will never be cos it wrong😂😂😂. Morally ,health wise, and Biblically . GOD HATES IT😊

[@harrymaciolek9629]

But what are you praying to. Certainly not God.

[@OliverNorth9729]

@@harrymaciolek9629 Of course I am. God loves everyone. 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@greatman5836]

🤢

[@rogueraven7603]

Spoken like a true colonizer.

[@xMissTix]

We lack good infrastructure throughout Ghana, but THIS is what the government has time to enforce. SMH 🤦🏾‍♀️ Mind you the children DIE in the National hospitals due to lack of electricity.

[@antoniotodaro4093]

I am very proud of Ghana

[@ampomahkwame1232]

The west should allow us to live our lives, u can't force us against our Will mmooaaa. Ghana is a sovereign nation why all these interference In our internal affairs,

[@ClannCholmain]

😂 Oppression is your thing.

[@First-Last_name]

Sure let's let you suppress your people, whatever 🤷‍♂️ (sorry no, we care)

[@Ashlesh....]

Humans like Europeans are evolving and some Africans are de-evovlving.

[@OJ_77]

I think it's the other way around.

[@Ashlesh....]

@@OJ_77please, justify your claims.

[@tetttettamilli6761]

​@@Ashlesh....Bandung Conference. Slavery. Colonialism. Racism. Which race of people systematically subjugated those who unfortunately, and solely upon sight, didn't look like them?

[@OJ_77]

@Ashlesh.... the justification is in the words evolving and de-evolving.

[@katarn999]

@@tetttettamilli6761It's so cute to see somebody thinking that "the West" would be one race.

[@harrisdizdarevic5797]

Freedom! Give them their human rights!

[@forsonasiedugyadu9223]

Then they should also give armed robbery their rights

[@ampomahkwame1232]

U can't tell us how to live our lives mumu

[@katarn999]

@@ampomahkwame1232 But you want to tell your fellow Ghanese how to live their life? Hypocrite!!

[@hackedbyBLAGH]

​@@katarn999 most of them are bots

[@lllllll7252]

​@@katarn999masa be wise read ur bible

[@dextercochran4916]

Ghana is BASED AF BOI

[@martytube821]

So a "democracy" shouldn't do what the people vote for? Funny how the clowns whine about certain countries doing it but not others, hypocrites are the worse!

[@sanisidrocr]

If people want these unethical laws they should have a right to vote for them. The main problem here is this country already ratified the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS which these laws break so they need to be consistent legally and remove the previous laws and denounce them for the sake of consistency

[@cyberfunk3793]

Yes and slavery was also legal in many places, so that was fine too according to you, right?

[@jelilabudu]

​@@sanisidrocrthen based on your analogy, every country should allow it's citizens to practice polygamy and the likes. Isn't it? Mr "UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON HUMAN RIGHTS".

[@sanisidrocr]

@@jelilabuduYes, polygamy and polyamory should be a right . I am also not targeting Uganda for its internal hypocrisy , every country is inconsistent with their laws ... this doesn't make it right and I will criticize uganda and all other countries the same when they have inconsistent laws that are inconsistently enforced . Don't you agree that countries should have clear and consistent laws ? If Uganda wants to have bigoted homophobic laws than its their right to vote them in.

[@jasonprevo2161]

The two steps forward, 3 back saying is a litle more like 3 steps back an no steps forward recently.

[@beckamoah2660]

It should because it's against the will of God bless let's help and pray for them to come out of it.

[@kevn4life]

😂

[@Dennym240]

It's 2024, religion needs to be banned worldwide or let lgbt people live a life free from abuse and discrimination. I will never support Ghana or visit the country if it becomes law.

[@SeptikAvenger]

As if you were ever going to visit Ghana in the first place.

[@Astor-hu4ly]

He probably cant afford a visit to macdonalds

[@kwakuasante8251]

As if we care 😂

[@DearGod-e2f]

And you not visiting Ghana how would that affect them? 😂

[@joexavier4070]

U support dictership 😂

[@terryjacob8169]

Good for Ghana.

[@voyd1507]

The question is: How important it is to Germany's government. Don't you have more pressing matter of saving German economy?

[@katarn999]

What are you talking about? DW News may originate from Germany, but Germany has a free press. Just because your local news are controlled by the government doesn't mean that it's the same in everywhere... 🙄

[@tetttettamilli6761]

@voyd1507 - Did DWTV give this much attention to German genocide in Namibia?

[@katarn999]

@@tetttettamilli6761 This is mainly a news channel, not a history channel. Do you know the difference?

[@voyd1507]

What DW does is soft indoctrination of people like you.@@katarn999

[@themanwnoname3454]

Cherish every last second, the future is yours Germany. - Memory & Truth recalled ❤️🥂

[@DJsarzlowG1]

Lol I refused to be gagged 😂

[@ydcjydcj1724]

He refused to be gagged, so ...

[@isasaleh1508]

Sule i looking for a reason to migrate. Nobody is leaving in fear

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

Shame on Ghana and a lot of commentors here. Grow tf up.

[@user-xr1pk4xo5y]

proud to be african

[@NevilleStephenson-ms9zs]

Is Christianity an African culture?

[@DearGod-e2f]

Nice acting Sulley😂😂😂

[@rumagency4336]

I don't even think he is Ghanaian 😅 sulley. Please go to eroupe you will love it there 😅😅

[@DearGod-e2f]

@@rumagency4336 it's so obvious lol

[@Modric-nk9oq]

He said: I refused to be Gagged 😮 But is it possible bcoz if he is Gay then i think he should love gagging isn't it?

[@rumagency4336]

Please leave Ghana alone We have our culture, norms, and rights as a country . Please let us be..😂😂😂

[@gjthomas9770]

What about slavery Should we have let that continue? By your reasoning it's a resounding yes

[@gjthomas9770]

@@joshuastoughton1693 Oh right. It's only a very small number of the population, so they don't count What slavery are you talking about Try being a little more specific and then l will be able to give a watered down version of the answer, so you're able to understand ok

[@normanwells2755]

Some people in the west will never leave you alone. They want you children.

[@Alex-nt9mo]

LETS GOO LESS BAD CHOICES 🗿

[@justaweirdo8377]

Well Done Gana. Keep your culture in clean.

[@omokarokennyrawlinx8544]

If it’s a good thing why is the dead meat covering his face

[@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477]

Gay men are among the most educated. Enjoy Ghana without the educated.

[@normanwells2755]

And they still don't know what their body parts are for. They should ask for a refund from the school.

[@MrWhitmen1981]

Ghana become more religious makes it prime from recolonisation. Best tool of cohesion is religion. 😂

[@Justfollowme1]

Which Ghanaian is in fear

[@ClannCholmain]

It’s all over the internet. People are living in fear for their lives.

[@Justfollowme1]

@@ClannCholmain this your message

[@ClannCholmain]

@@Justfollowme1 the world knows.

[@Justfollowme1]

@@ClannCholmain come on

[@ClannCholmain]

@@Justfollowme1 you want them to stop living. The world sees you.

[@incomingvirus5569]

you better cover your face or else

[@greatman5836]

Yes 😊

[@princekonadu5069]

Nobody is living in fear here. Stop that nonsense

[@mohmmadayyubdar957]

I am sure people of Africa will accept Homosexuality when Western society give a reasonable answer to the famous question of " Why are you gay"

[@First-Last_name]

People on Africa accepted it long before the churches involvement

[@sanisidrocr]

homosexuality is very common behavior in most mammals and a form of pair bonding . Sexuality is also a spectrum and not straight vs gay .

[@billcooper8507]

​@@sanisidrocr😂😂😂

[@rumagency4336]

@sanisidrocr, that's a big lie Let's not even go there 😄😄😄😄 If what you are supporting is good and as good benefits, it won't be forced down on countries .😄😄😄

[@sanisidrocr]

@@rumagency4336Other countries don't matter , Uganda already signed the Universal human rights bill , thus for internal consistency they need to first de-ratify and denounce what they already agreed to in their own legal framework . its not complicated.

[@joedavidson6556]

Gay Ghanaians 😆😆😆

[@IbrahimHosni-p1v]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TerryLestrange]

A super poor country. And we're talking about their approach on gay people. Priorities ....

[@abs27521]

We already have our problems and we would not want to deal with that stupidity called "Homosexuality". that's why. Thank you.. @Terrlestrange

[@leviboss1224]

❤❤❤❤❤well done Ghana

[@XKS99]

Who cares?

[@normanwells2755]

Canada supports Ghana in their fight against colonialists and foreign influence.

[@iq-ride9329]

Help them by giving them psychological help.

[@ClannCholmain]

Forced conversion. 😂

[@First-Last_name]

Yeah, they need help from this draconian war against choice and freedom.....

[@iq-ride9329]

@@First-Last_name Promiscuous behavior is not freedom and should not be flaunted

[@ClannCholmain]

@@iq-ride9329 start with yourself, have you committed adultery?

[@katarn999]

@@iq-ride9329 Yeah... it's not really your decision how other people live their life...

[@abebewoldmariam4845]

Roman's 1:28 Remember good people of Ghana ! 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; So do what the Bible say !

[@ClannCholmain]

😂 You are not Romans.

[@ClannCholmain]

What is the price for adultery? Have you given away all your worldly possessions? Start with yourself.

[@MrJonezy541]

Fiction

[@katarn999]

Bible-babbler... 🙄

[@tomasverner5354]

Grow up and throw out the bible.

[@habibi4777]

Thank God. Keep evolving Africa.

[@အရှင်ဥပဂုတ]

Dw good night

[@seraniallen5237]

Taking a stand.

[@ClannCholmain]

😂 Against humanity rights.

[@First-Last_name]

Against freedom?

[@normanwells2755]

Yes a stand to protect their children against this.

[@ClannCholmain]

@@normanwells2755 to protect their children from gayness?

[@bradleedenney]

Phobia is not the word.

[@themanwnoname3454]

2024(Gregorian) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

[@alhagiedaffeh5539]

Ya they better be! Don't import that one in Africa.

[@เสกสรรคมสันกาโม่]

And you should be, unless you move to Germany :)

[@alwayshavebeen4489]

Thái Gay 😂😂😂😂😂

[@omokarokennyrawlinx8544]

Weaklings 😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@sebahard1]

Excellent

[@saintpeterspeters1053]

We love the bill