#lgbt ghanaians

[queerism1969]

#ghana #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtq community #lesbian #lgbt pride #nonbinary #sapphic #nonbinary lesbian #queer #gay girls #ghanaian #west africa #ghana news #nigeria #africa #cameroon #african american #tanzania #asia #cambodia #ethiopia #namibia #boogie #ivory coast #mali #black dyke #black lesbian #poc lesbian

[yourdailyqueer]

Tawiah M'carthy

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: N/A

Ethnicity: Ghanaian

Nationality: Canadian

Occupation: Actor, playwright, director

#Tawiah M'carthy #bipoc #lgbt #lgbtq #black excellence #male #gay #african #poc #Ghanaian #canadian #actor #playwright #director #writer

[suncaptor]

This stort video goes further into detail in the homophobic bill that could pass in Ghana. There's a petition here.

#i am posting this here bc its a Ghanaian ig and a lot of Ghanaians who made it while the other article us us #incoherents #lgbt #Ghana #tw for homophobia and mentions of corrective rape

[beardedmrbean]

Ghana's parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that further clamps down on the rights of LGBTQ people in the West African country.

The "Human Sexual Rights and Family Values" bill enjoys support from a majority of lawmakers in Accra and has been sponsored by a coalition of Christian, Muslim, and Ghanaian traditional leaders.

Same-sex intercourse in Ghana was already punishable by up to three years in prison, but while discrimination against LGBTQ people is common, no one has ever been prosecuted under the colonial-era law.

The new bill, commonly referred to as the anti-gay bill, now also imposes a prison sentence of up to five years for the "wilful promotion, sponsorship, or support of LGBTQ+ activities."

Opposition lawmaker Sam George, the main sponsor of the bill, called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to approve it. 

"There is nothing that deals with LGBTQ better than this bill that has been passed by parliament," George said. "We expect the president to walk his talk and be a man of his words."

The bill has been widely condemned by rights activists and still has to be validated by the president before entering into law, a move observers believe is unlikely before an election in December. President Akufo-Addo has not confirmed if he will sign the bill into law.

'You cannot criminalize a person's identity'

Members of Ghana's LGBTQ community are worried about the implications of the bill and an umbrella group of lawyers and human rights activists in Ghana known as the "Big 18" has condemned it.

"You cannot criminalize a person's identity and that's what the bill is doing and it's absolutely wrong," said Takyiwaa Manuh, a member of the coalition. "We want to impress on the president not to assent to the bill, it totally violates the human rights of the LGBT community."

Founder and director of "LGBT+ Rights Ghana" Alex Donkor said the passing of this bill would "further marginalize and endanger LGBTQ individuals in Ghana."

"It not only legalizes discrimination but also fosters an environment of fear and persecution," he said. "With harsh penalties for both LGBTQ individuals and activists, this bill threatens the safety and well-being of an already vulnerable community."

#nunyas news #next up ghana joins south africa #in accusing israel of genocide

[reagan-slayer69]

Silent Majority is actively fighting against this bill and has a link established for fundraising—please consider donating what you’re able to support LGBT Ghanaians below:

[tacticalhimbo]

In "honor" of the Hogwarts Legacy release, and all the (rightful) discourse around purchasing it and/or playing it via other means (re: pirating), here are more productive ways to spend your time that don't directly contribute to the eradication of legal and medical rights of marginalized folks.

You could start by checking out and donating to the following LGBTQ+ oriented charity groups and organizations:

Lavender Rights Project, a group dedicated to elevating the power, autonomy, and leadership of the Black intersex & gender diverse community through intersectional legal and social services. -> [ LINK ]

LGBT+ Rights Ghana, who has established a Community Support Fund Initiative to provide support and empower members the beloved Ghanaian LGBTIQ community who are financially constrained. -> [ LINK ]

Marsha P. Johnson Institute, whose mission is to organize, advocate, and heal the Black trans community. -> [ LINK ]

Mermaids UK, who is dedicated to helping transgender, nonbinary, and otherwise gender-diverse children and their families get access to the resources they need (and who has been a primary target of Rowling's hateful attacks) -> [ LINK ]

The Trevor Project, who provides countless resources for LGBTQ+ individuals and the broader community, including access to therapeutic, medical, and financial aid where needed. -> [ LINK ]

The Transgender Law Center, who provides the resources necessary to advance the legal rights of transgender and gender nonconforming people. -> [ LINK ]

You could also check out these organizations dedicated to helping the international Jewish community:

The Lithuanian Jewish Community, who is reviving and rebuilding itself from Soviet oppression during the 1980s. -> [ LINK ]

The JDC International Centre for Community Development, who is devoted to providing an in-depth perspective on the phenomena of Jewish community, identity, and social welfare. -> [ LINK ]

The Anti-Defamation League, whose greater mission is to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. -> [ LINK ]

The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI) International Library, a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the Jewish and general cultural needs of visually impaired, blind, physically handicapped and reading disabled individuals worldwide. -> [ LINK ]

If you want to get more involved, then check out and donate to the following mutual aid groups and spaces to help local and international communities:

Buy Nothing Project -> [ LINK ]

Food not Bombs -> [ LINK ]

Foundations for Intentional Community -> [ LINK ]

Freedges Community Pantries -> [ LINK ]

Industrial Workers of the World -> [ LINK ]

It's Going Down -> [ LINK ]

Little Free Library -> [ LINK ]

Little Free Pantries -> [ LINK ]

Repair Cafe -> [ LINK ]

Sharing Cities -> [ LINK ]

Slingshot Collective -> [ LINK ]

Transition Network -> [ LINK ]

Trash Nothing -> [ LINK ]

And, if you're still contemplating buying the game, or even pirating it, then here are a few extra steps you can take:

Walk out of your room.

Open your door to the outside of the house.

Walk to the nearest patch of this thing known as "Grass". It looks like green lines on the earth.

Bow down, like you bow down to fascists, onto the grass, and lay your hands on the floor. Really get in there and wiggle your fingers.

Walk back inside.

Be happy!

Rinse and repeat for bonus benefits, such as not being obnoxious on social media.

And, when you log back in to play Hogwarts Legacy, check out this cool image!

#important #long post

[fitia]

This has been stuck in my head for the past few days, it's genuinely so catchy.

It was made by a Angel Maxine, a Ghanaian trans woman, who's currently facing persecution and danger for having released this song along with everyone else who participated in it, since it's still illegal to be LGBT in Ghana. If you could download to her GoFundMe I'm sure it would be very helpful to her (she's 2k from her goal)

#Pride Month #Pride 2022 #LGBT #LGBTQ #Trans #Transgender #Africa #Ghana #Angel Maxine #fitia.fm #Spotify

[queerafricans]

In a dimly-lit room with racks of women's clothing, Ghanaian artist and LGBT+ activist Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi flipped through photo self-portraits illustrating her transition to womanhood.

One trans woman’s fight to protect Ghana’s LGBT+ community

#Va-Bene Elikem Fiatsi #va bene elikem fiatsi #ghana #tw #transphobia

[rurahdenisesblog]

Sex Education: Raising The Standard for Representing LGBTQ+ in The Entertainment Industry

Sex Education has indeed established itself as one of the most enlightening programs on adolescence and sexuality, but with the release of its second season, it raises the standard for complex representations of LGBTQ+ youth. By the time Sex Education season two's closing titles appear, the well-liked Netflix series is one of the queerest adolescent comedies ever; about half of the key characters have displayed queerness in some form.

Ncuti Gatwa's portrayal in Sex Education's first season exposed us to the unashamed, unrepentant Eric Effiong. Although he is close friends with the main character Otis Milburn, the program never treats him as the cliché homosexual best buddy or comedic relief. Sure, he's extremely entertaining and isn't scared to show off when it comes to his costumes, but Sex Education has always presented Eric as a complex individual. He has his own moral principles, which include his religion and the church family to which he belongs to. Also important is the fact that he is of Ghanaian and Nigerian heritage in a largely white LGBTQ+ television environment. One of the most progressive LGBT characters on television is Eric, especially with all of his qualities. Although, to be honest, it does so by employing one of the oldest tactics in the book—a love triangle—season two advances Eric's plot. However, heterosexual characters have traditionally been the only ones who had access to this narrative device. Rarely do queer characters ever have the chance to date one possible partner, much less two. The classic tension of who will he choose is used in the love triangle, but ultimately, it doesn't matter which boy Eric likes more; rather, it matters which one makes Eric feel more like himself. Even his mother can see the differences between the two as they compete for her son's affection.In the end, Eric picks Adam, one of the few bisexual young men on television. Adam's path of self-discovery and acceptance serves as a reminder that there are indeed plenty adolescents who battle with their identity, even though characters like Eric and Rahim are proud of their identity from the start. It also serves as a reminder that there is hope and that loving yourself will enable you to truly embrace everyone else. Ola, who discovers she is pansexual after her separation with Otis and the emergence of love for her friend Lily, joins Adam under the bisexual umbrella. She stands in stark contrast to Adam since Ola is willing to embrace rainbows and give tailored menswear her own unique twist after taking a little online exam to accept who she is. Ola and Adam are coworkers at the convenience store, and their relationship turns out to be one of Sex Education's most delightful and unexpected outcomes. Although their shared interest adds a new dimension to their relationship, their sexual orientation is not always what forges their bond.

While Sex Education receives acclaim for exposing the diversity of queerness, fans of the show would love to see a trans character be included in its plot. In the end though, it's so thrilling that about half the cast of a popular TV show may identify as gay in some way. It's not only that these LGBTQ+ characters in Sex Education fit a certain standard, though. The way they are incorporated into the program is how. Their sexuality is an element of their identity that impacts several other aspects of who they are, but it's not the entirety of who they are, as you can see in the care with which their narratives are portrayed. It's a vital part of their identity, and it motivates some of their decisions and behaviors, but not all of them. They are present, they identify as queer, but they are also let to be whole, multifaceted people.

References:

[africabriefingsblog]

Ghana VP Bawumia affirms stance against homosexuality

GHANA’S Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, also a presidential hopeful from the ruling party, has emphasised his steadfast opposition to homosexuality, asserting that it conflicts with Ghanaian cultural and societal norms. His statements come amidst a national debate surrounding one of Africa’s most stringent anti-LGBT bills, which awaits the approval of President Nana Akufo-Addo. Speaking at the…

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[queerism1969]

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[yourdailyqueer]

Moses Sumney

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Aromantic

DOB: 19 May 1992

Ethnicity: Ghanaian

Nationality: American

Occupation: Singer, songwriter, musician

#Moses Sumney #aromanticism #lgbtqia #lgbt+ #black excellence #male #aromantic #1992 #Ghanaian #african #black #poc #singer #songwriter #musician #popular #popular post #200

[suncaptor]

LGBT+ Ghana Rights press release on the Bill passed below. You can donate here to the organisation which works to support lgbt+ Ghanaians (and usd/euro go far in Ghana against the cedi). The bill in place not only endangers the lives of so many lgbt+ Ghanaians but their freedom as well. It is really significant and heartbreak this is happened.

From Rightify Ghana (a human rights org), a description of what the parameters for this bill does is, "The anti-LGBTQ Bill includes provisions that criminalise the mere identification as LGBTQ+ and "related activities," including same-sex sexual activities, the use of sex toys (classified as "objects" in the Bill), and cross-dressing. Under this draconian draft law, individuals face imprisonment ranging from three months to three years. Additionally, allies, donors, activists, human rights defenders, and anyone perceived as a "promoter" of LGBTQ+ rights, including journalists, could be sentenced to three to five years in jail."

#incoherents #lgbt+ #ghana

[someguytm]

I just want to say that as scary as it is, I don’t think the Ghanaian anti-lgbt bill will go anywhere. Nana won’t give assent because it’ll go to the Supreme Court so they’ll probably put it to a secret vote which means they won’t be able to use party whips and without that I seriously doubt it will pass.

In my view it’s being used as a talking point more than something politicians actually care about, and even the finance ministry urged Nana not to sign it cause it fucks up their relationship w the World Bank which they depend on.

It’s really important not to become complacent (there’s a protest tomorrow in London outside the Ghanaian embassy) but I’m also saying don’t stress about it too much.

#half of my family is from Ghana #so this is important to me #I’ve never visited partially because I’m trans but I hope to one day #I just wanted to put this out there because I’ve heard a lot of people really stressing about it #which I see why but I honestly don’t think it’ll pass #I’m not Ghanaian btw feel like I need to add that. feel free to take what I say with a pinch of salt cause of it

[richardbotchway]

Dafeamekpor: An anti-LGBT bill does not necessarily aim to put individuals in jail.

The Promotion of Proper Human S3xual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021, is being sponsored by eight members of parliament. Rockson-Nelson Defeamekpor, one of them, has stated that the bill does not aim to punish offenders on a deliberate basis. Dafeamekpor: An anti-LGBT bill does not necessarily aim to put individuals in jail. The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian…

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#INDIVIDUAL #jail

[emrobinson03]

Campbell Addy

British-Ghanaian photographer Campbell Addy is a fierce advocate for diversity in his thought-provoking work. On top of his successful photography practice, he has founded a culture magazine called Nii Journal and a modelling agency called Nii Agency, both focussing on the empowerment and representation of marginalised groups, particularly Black men.

Addy is keen for us all to learn from the mistakes of the past to build a more accepting, equitable future. In a 2019 Financial Times interview, Addy says, “Black photographers didn’t just pop up in the late 2010s… Where were the black fashion photographers of the ’80s and ’90s? Oh, I know, they just weren’t given jobs. Historians and writers and journalists need to be critical. And understanding how blackness was viewed in the industry 20 years ago will be key to not making certain mistakes now.”

I like this artist as the colours they use pop out and feature the people. I used them In my L2 photography board. the perspective I used the colours of the background the floor and colourful clothing on my POC drag Queen friends all done up