The Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has opined that the bill current before parliament for consideration with the intention of criminalizing LGBTQI+ activities is a good one.
The legislator noted that he is supporting the bill because LGBTQI+ activities are against the cultural values of Ghanaians.
“I support it 100%. A lot of my constituents support it although that behaviour is pervasive in my area. I have been chosen as the leader of my people so anything that is an affront to the norms and traditions of my people, I will talk about it.”
“My interest is not just because I want people arrested. My interest is to stop this negative and antiquated behaviour. I do not know which Ghanaian culture is LGBTQ. It is an attitude people pick up. I do not know where they pick it up from because it is not part of our culture. I am saying you can do that in your bedroom, but we will not allow that into our society” the legislator said.
He disclosed that he has reported a song composed to promote LGBTQI+ activities to the Police.
“Just yesterday [Monday], I reported a profane song to the Police. The song which is called oy3 s3k3, [meaning you are insane in Ga], makes people go naked when it is played. Guys and girls go naked and dance.”
“We will not allow a man to marry a man and a woman to marry a woman. The Chiefs are seriously against it. They have said if the bill is not passed, I should not come back to the constituency.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana