Social media has been buzzing with numerous reactions to the passage of the Anti-LGBTQI+ bill.
The bill was passed by Parliament on Wednesday, February 28 after its third reading and several amendments.
President Akufo-Addo is yet to assent to the bill to be fully implemented into law. The bill, named the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill seeks to punish offenders who engage in LGBTQ+ activities to a jail term between 6 months to 3 years.
Also, if found culpable of promoting or sponsoring any LGBTQ+ activity, you would be liable to a jail term between 3 years to 5 years.
Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin during the third stage of the bill withdrew his earlier proposal for the prison sentence to be replaced with community service for LGBTQ+ offenders.
There are groups who have vehemently opposed the bill claiming that it is a violation of human rights while other groups have supported it since its introduction in Parliament.
Netizens have been reacting to the new development. While some have applauded Members of Parliament for the passage of the bill, others are not enthused with the passage.
Check the reactions from social media users below.
If you see they have jailed about 10 people Trumu trumu no bɛte wani so. God Bless the people who pushed for this.. That woman ayɛ ne ho sɛ hanger . Way3 ne ho Ambassador for LGBTQ. Nkwasia ndwom sei, she for be jailed for that nkwasia song
— CLINTON 💫 (@LilMoGh) February 29, 2024
A very sad day for human rights in Ghana. Where is the "forward ever" imagination? Where is the future thinking in passing this very retrogressive bill?
This law has dire implications for all of our rights and seeks to institutionalize hate.https://t.co/fs0IZkHpww— Dr. Sylvia Bawa (@Essenbi) February 28, 2024
But why should I be worried about what someone will use his trumu for? Someone being LGBTQ won’t affect my life or something. We need jobs to make money so make you people shut up with this nonsense.
— Ghana Yesu (@GhanaYesu_) February 29, 2024
Gender may one day be extinct to a point where baby showers will have banners like " IT'S A VIRGO". The use of star signs for identification will be dominant those days.
NO TO LGBTQ.— AnavriN™ (@orina_withADHD) February 29, 2024
Those passing draconian immigration laws are never questioned when those laws are affecting the human rights of people who just want a better life for themselves. Nana Ama, have you questioned any of those? The bill will become a law whether you like it or not.
— Sena (@agbemekoor) February 29, 2024
May the God lord bless and protect Sam George
— Youngerz🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 (@Youngerz10) February 28, 2024
Good news 👏 👍 🙌
— Kwarteng Emmanuel (@Kwarteng760) February 28, 2024
Ghana is about to become a failed state. A country that's doesn't respect the rights of all its citizens no matter who they are can never develop. That's why Africa as a continent keeps failing because all we do is infringe on human rights. Women, children, LGBTQ people etc. 🤦🏿♂️
— Akwesi Michael (@AkwesiTheBrave) February 28, 2024