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robotpussy · 29 days
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ace-aussie-asshole · 8 months
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GHANA IS TRYING TO PASS A LAW TO PUT QUEER PEOPLE INTO JAILS!!! PLEASE HELP PREVENT THIS LAW FROM PASSING!!!
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humanrightsupdates · 13 days
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Responding to the passing of the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024” by Ghana’s parliament on February 28, Amnesty International’s Ghana Executive Director, Genevieve Partington, said:
“The Parliament’s passage of this draconian bill is shocking and deeply disappointing, coming shortly after Ghana was elected to serve at the United Nations Human Rights Council.
“The bill is one of the most draconian in Africa and seeks to further criminalize lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. It also seeks to punish anyone who supports or advocates for LGBT people, including human rights defenders, medical professionals, journalists, teachers and landlords in violation of the right to freedom of expression and association, with prison terms of up to 10 years.
“LGBTI people have already reported forced evictions, loss of jobs, increased violence and other violations of the rights guaranteed by the country’s Constitution since the bill was introduced in parliament.
“Amnesty International urges President Nana Akufo Addo to respect the human rights of all persons and not to sign this extreme form of discrimination into law, affecting everyone in the country.” (Human Rights Watch)
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personal-blog243 · 30 days
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biglisbonnews · 1 year
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‘The day Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI+ bill is passed, I will be in jail’ Content warning: This article contains mention of violence, homophobia and transphobia.  When Ghanaian singer Angel Maxine released her music video for ‘Wo Fie’, she knew she couldn’t take it back – but that was the point. The video opens with the powerful words: “Ghana is colonially homophobic.” ‘Wo Fie’ meaning ‘your home’ in Twi, premiered […] The post ‘The day Ghana’s anti-LGBTQI+ bill is passed, I will be in jail’ appeared first on gal-dem. https://gal-dem.com/ghana-anti-lgbtqi-bill-angel-maxine/
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suncaptor · 29 days
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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.
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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."
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beardedmrbean · 29 days
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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."
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comintoyoulive · 28 days
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america literally hate crimes lgbt daily and is constantly stripping yalls rights away but u wanna be snarky about ghana
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betagrove · 29 days
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The anti-LGBT bill (Jailing those who identify as LGBT for 3 years, those funding / joining LGBT groups for 5, and those discussing LGBT topics with children for 10) in Ghana has passed and will be signed into law if the president assents to it
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joselito28-1 · 18 days
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Le mercredi 28 février, le Ghana a adopté un projet de loi durcissant la répression contre les personnes LGBT+. Celui-ci, censé promouvoir les « droits sexuels convenables et les valeurs familiales », expose désormais les personnes queer à une peine allant jusqu’à trois ans de prison.
Ce n’est pas un cas isolé en Afrique, ces dernières années ont été marquées par une hausse de lois anti-LGBT sur l’ensemble du continent.
En mai 2023, l’Ouganda a instauré une loi anti-LGBT prévoyant la prison à perpétuité pour les actes d’homosexualité, voire la peine de mort en cas de récidive. D’autres pays prennent exemple, comme le Kenya ou la Tanzanie qui serait en train de travailler sur un projet similaire.
Même si certains pays africains ont récemment dépénalisé l’homosexualité, comme le Botswana (2021), le Gabon (2020) et l’Angola (2019), il reste encore 31 États africains sur 54 qui répriment les LGBT+, dont quatre jusqu’à la peine de mort.
(sources Similiqueer/ Rfi)
On Wednesday February 28, Ghana adopted a bill toughening repression against LGBT+ people. This, supposed to promote “proper sexual rights and family values”, now exposes queer people to a sentence of up to three years in prison.
In May 2023, Uganda introduced an anti-LGBT law providing for life imprisonment for acts of homosexuality, or even the death penalty for repeat offenses. Other countries are taking example, such as Kenya or Tanzania which are reportedly working on a similar project.
Even though some African countries have recently decriminalized homosexuality, such as Botswana (2021), Gabon (2020) and Angola (2019), there are still 31 out of 54 African states that repress LGBT+ people, including four up to the death penalty.
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tacticalhimbo · 1 year
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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!
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'Why do we need pride month' aka my y11 gcse speech
My first memory was small, little, 5-year-old me, looking in the mirror and thinking, “You do not look like a [my deadname]”. That’s the first thought I can remember, word for word. Looking in the mirror and not recognizing the face that looks back, is not the biggest hardship these people face. Now I am not the only person who has had these experiences, in the 2021 UK census, 0.5% of the population said that their gender was different from that at birth, and that’s just those over 16 who answered the question. This group of people who are part of the LGBT community. 
Now, we all know of the LGBT community, all know people in it, friends, families, acquaintances, celebrities, all that jazz. There is two whole months of celebrating, February and June, LGBT History month and Pride month, respectively. And, well, I’m sure we’ve all heard, maybe said, maybe thought pf a simple question: ‘Why do we need Pride Month?’ 
Pride Month, set in June, is filled with celebration, parades, floats, weird things in stores that are just there for corporation’s capitalist games. Many of us have issues with the way that companies have commercialised a period of joy and triumph over hardships. By turning this month, a time of celebrating, into a time of consummation of as many distastefully designed products as they can, businesses have ignored the persecution, execution, homicide, and torture inflicted on the LGBT community in favour of making a pretty penny. You might be thinking ‘doesn’t doing it in the name of the community help? No, not when they aren’t working to educate people. Not when they don’t donate even the smallest part of their profit to an LGBT charity, actions speak louder than words, so if these companies are really trying to help, they should practise what they preach.  
You may think I’m saying: ‘No we don’t need Pride Month,’ but I am instead saying the exact opposite, we need the celebration. We need education on the history, hardships, and rights of a group of people that make up a rough 20% of our world (that is 1 in 5 people). We should donate to charities that help Queer People who are homeless, on the run or being abused because of something that they were literally born as. We must look at our laws and how they prevent those who aren’t cis-het from living a normal life. But we must also step away from looking at the pretty face of Pride and instead see how we can change for the better. 
In 2021, there were 375 recorded murders of trans people globally with 95% being trans women. This number has been steadily increasing every year, and I would like you to remember that this is recorded deaths where the motivation was because the victim was trans. In 69 countries it is illegal to be queer (as of 2020)including Barbados, Malaysia, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Liberia (Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua & Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bhutan, Brunei, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Cook Islands, Dominica, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Iran, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Occupied Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip), Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe- include list in PowerPoint-)- in fact 70% of the commonwealth it is illegal. Now, here we should be both proud and disturbed that this is something we are proud of, in only 10 countries is homosexuality punished through capital punishment. That is right, being executed because of who you are, including Brunei, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. (Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Quatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, UAE, and Yemen -include list on PowerPoint-). 
In England and Wales only decriminalised male homosexuality in 1967 (with female homosexuals legal throughout time and law which makes relatively little sense because either they didn’t believe lesbians exist or some other strange reason). However, despite being frowned upon, male homosexuality was only punishable by death from 1533 in the UK, another reason to despise Henry VIII. It was only in 2001 when the age of consent for queer couples was lowered to 16, the same as the heterosexuals. In 2000, people could be openly queer in the military, in 2005 both the legal ability to change gender and Same-Sex civil partnership was legalised and in 2014, the same was applied to Same-Sex Marriage. Surprisingly it was only 2020 when Northern Ireland did the same, with Cuba and Slovenia legalising in 2022 and Andorra’s Same-Sex marriage laws coming into affect this year. A total of 34 countries have legalised Same-sex marriage, including Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and Taiwan. (Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands,, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay -include list on PowerPoint?). 
Now as we can see through legislation, despite us getting excited about 34 countries doing the bare minimum, there is still a lot of work for us to do. However, it is best to understand why we need Pride month if we look back at its origins. Pride Month originated after the Stonewall riots in the US 1969, the UK had their first Pride celebration in 1972, thus the 50-year celebration in the New Years celebration last year. The Stonewall Riots began in the 28th June 1969 when Police raided the Stonewall Inn, brutalised a number of patrons for being suspected homosexuals, female police officers to certain Patrons into the bathroom to check their sex because they thought they were crossdressing- there where laws on crossdressing which is mad- and it ended with the Patrons fighting back, a catalyst that started a gay rights movement. Now if you have heard ‘Glad To Be Gay’ by the Tom Robinson band, or you are a Marauders fan, or you just pay attention in History, you would know that up until the 1980s, Police would raid gay pubs and arrest queer people for stuff like resisting arrest- which makes no sense because why would they be being arrested for resisting arrest, what was the original charge?- and there was just a lot of violence against the LGBT community, because that is exactly what they needed during the AIDs epidemic when they were losing many friends and lovers to an invisible enemy.  
Now with that briefest History you will ever get from me, I do hope you see how important it is that we recognise, remember and rebel for the sake of the millions of people killed throughout time for being something that God made them. We need pride month to remember the trials and tribulations, we have, are and will face but also show how far we have come. Hopefully next time you think about a question similar to this one, or choose to completely disregard common sense, you will remember why the LGBT community shout, fight, rebel, cry, celebrate and laugh, and rethink what you’re saying.
umm yh idk why im sharing this. this was the first draft (i couldn't find the last lol' but yh hope you enjoyed.
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reagan-slayer69 · 28 days
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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:
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personal-blog243 · 8 months
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africabriefingsblog · 28 days
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Ghana's anti-LGBT bill ‘a blow to human rights and economy,’ says US ambassador
IN a poignant expression of dismay, the Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, Virginia Evelyn Palmer, has voiced her discontent over the recent passage of the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by the Ghanaian Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. The bill, more commonly known as the anti-gay bill, has sparked widespread criticism for its stringent measures against…
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in-sightpublishing · 4 months
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Mr. Moh on LGBTI Rights Abuses and Fights for Equality in Ghana
Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen Publication (Outlet/Website): The Good Men Project Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2023/11/20 *Interview conducted October 16, 2023.* Mr. Moh is the Communications Director of LGBT+ Rights Ghana. Here he discusses LGBTI rights in Ghana.  Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, today, we are here with Mr. Moh. He was giving a presentation at the Copenhagen World Congress…
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