The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference had expressed strong optimism the anti-gay bill when passed will impose punitive measures that align with the crimes committed.
The Conference in a statement issued and signed by its President, Most Rev Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, on Monday, December 11, 2023 recommended the MPs fit the efforts in ensuring that the bill is passed.
“We commend our lawmakers for the effort and time spent on this bill. It is our hope that, when passed into law, it will indeed promote proper human sexual rights and authentic Ghanaian family values, which are under threat from homosexual acts.”
“It is also the hope of the Church that the bill will impose punitive measures that are commensurate with the crimes committed,” it stated.
The anti-gay bill, also known as the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill seeks to criminalize same-sex sexual relationships, including oral sex and anal sex, with penalties ranging from five to 10 years in prison.
The bill also criminalizes the advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, the promotion of same-sex marriage or cohabitation, and the provision of support services to LGBTQ+ individuals.
It further proposes the punishment of individuals or organizations that organize or participate in LGBTQ+ events, provide resources to support LGBTQ+ people, or produce or distribute materials that promote LGBTQ+ rights.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
