Anti-LGBTQ Bill: Samia Nkrumah - daughter of Kwame Nkrumah, first President of Ghana - is urging President Akufo-Addo @nakufoaddo not to assent to the "brutal, harsh, unjust law." In an interview with @Graphicgh, she said "we don't need it" as we need to protect eachother.

“A Guy Told Me, ‘Wait for the Bill to Pass and You’ll See What I’ll Do to You’” — Deaconess Abokomah’s Experience Highlights Growing Threats to Content Creators Under Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill https://t.co/LJSgm4InSf

🚨 Blackmailer Alert: Dangerous Hotspots in Ghana Where LGBTQ+ People Get Beaten and Robbed 🚨 ⚠️ Warning: Certain areas in Ghana have been identified as hotspots for blackmailers and organised groups targeting... https://t.co/majOM2RLNh

Guys please be careful out there. Haters just waiting to use that bill to comit violent crimes against gays so be vigilant out there

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“A Guy Told Me, ‘Wait for the Bill to Pass and You’ll See What I’ll Do to You’” — Deaconess Abokomah’s Experience Highlights Growing Threats to Content Creators Under Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill https://t.co/LJSgm4InSf

...penalise any act, content, or expression perceived as promoting LGBTQI+ “activity or sympathy.” This broad language threatens freedom of expression, artistic creativity, and personal safety for individuals who may or may not be members of the LGBTQI+ community.

...fit the characters we portray. Once the cameras go off, we return to our real lives. It’s strictly for entertainment,” he said. However, under the current political climate, such artistic choices could soon become criminalised. The anti-LGBTQ bill, if enacted, would...

...in Takoradi, saying, ‘Wait for the bill to pass in Parliament and you’ll see what I’ll do to you.’ I just ignored him and walked away,” he recalled. The comedian explained that cross-dressing is simply part of his artistic expression: “It’s the work we do. The outfits...

...an old-fashioned Fanti woman that blends wit, nostalgia, and cultural pride. But behind the laughter lies fear. In an interview with Graphic Showbiz, he revealed that his creative work has attracted hostility and threats, both online and offline. “A guy once warned me...

...Values Bill (Anti-LGBTQ Bill) endangers not only LGBTQI+ people but also content creators, cross-dressers, and anyone expressing themselves freely. Deaconess Abokomah has become one of Ghana’s most recognisable online entertainers, celebrated for his humorous portrayal of...

Ghanaian TikTok comedian Ebenezer Arthur, known to his fans as Deaconess Abokomah, has opened up about the online abuse and real-life threats he faces for cross-dressing in his comedy skits — an experience that underscores how Ghana’s proposed Human Sexual Rights and Family...

...men who have sex with men (MSMs), gay men, bisexual men, transgender women, and other members of the LGBTQI+ community. 👉🏾♨️ Open the link to see the full list of dangerous locations in your region or city....👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://t.co/majOM2SjCP

🚨 Blackmailer Alert: Dangerous Hotspots in Ghana Where LGBTQ+ People Get Beaten and Robbed 🚨 ⚠️ Warning: Certain areas in Ghana have been identified as hotspots for blackmailers and organised groups targeting... https://t.co/majOM2RLNh

Ugandan MPs Lobby Ghana to Host Anti-LGBTQ Conference as Speaker Bagbin Urges Experience-Sharing on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Limk: https://t.co/rzHsotrD9P

The anti-LGBT+ bill is back in Ghana – now with stronger political support. We stopped it before. Sign now to protect LGBT+ rights and defeat it again Via @AllOut https://t.co/k0fV8PfKCZ

Ugandan MPs Lobby Ghana to Host Anti-LGBTQ Conference as Speaker Bagbin Urges Experience-Sharing on Anti-LGBTQ Legislation During parliamentary proceedings on October 28, 2025, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, revealed that a delegation of Ugandan...

📰 UPDATE: Ugandan MPs Lobby Ghana to Host Anti-LGBTQ Conference During Tuesday’s parliamentary sitting (Oct 28, 2025), Speaker Alban Bagbin revealed that a delegation of Ugandan MPs — Hon. Helen Nakimuli, Hon. Kalule Flavia Nabagabe, Hon. Kawalya Abubaker, Hon. Luyimbazi...

Critics have called out the hypocrisy of Ghana’s leadership for seeking to emulate Uganda only on persecuting minorities, while ignoring Uganda’s failures in democracy, human rights, press freedom, and development.

Anti-LGBTQ Bill Expired with 8th Parliament – Speaker Alban Bagbin Clarifies, Reaffirms Commitment to Reintroduction and Passage https://t.co/6gTekd8ZDL

A 2018 national study by the Africa Centre for International Law and Accountability (ACILA) revealed that Ghanaians were more concerned about LGBTQ issues than rape, corruption, galamsey, or poor infrastructure. These findings, shaped by misinformation and moral panic, set...