The US Embassy in Ghana has reiterated that their nation supports anyone who self-identify as being a part of the LGBTQI+ community.
The US embassy expressed its continued commitment to ending stigma and prejudice towards LGBTI+ people in a statement on their social media page.
It also emphasized their commitment to upholding everyone’s freedom and advancing human rights.
“The U.S. is committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all,” the US Embassy in Ghana tweeted on June 27.
In a separate tweet on June 24, the embassy advocating for LGBTQI+ persons said they were seeking for their basic human rights to be respected.
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It stated that LGBTQI+ persons deserve to be treated equally under the law.
“LGBTQI+ persons do not seek special rights, only respect for their basic human rights. As our colleagues, our neighbors, and members of our families and houses of worship, LGBTQI+ persons deserve equal treatment under the law,” the tweet said.
Conversations bothering on LGBTQI+ resurfaced earlier this month after advocates mounted a huge billboard along a major road to mark the Pride month which is celebrated in June.
This drew the wrath on Ningo Prampram MP, Sam Nartey George, who issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the city authorities to pull down the billboards.
This was subsequently carried through.
The MP and some of his colleagues are spearheading a Private Members bill against LGBTI+ and it related activities.
When the bill is passed, it will make LGBTI+ activities illegal and restrict the rights of those who engage in them.
The U.S. is committed to ending violence, discrimination, and stigma against LGBTQI+ persons and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. pic.twitter.com/vkwkU4KQkp
— U.S. Embassy Ghana (@USEmbassyGhana) June 27, 2022
LGBTQI+ persons do not seek special rights, only respect for their basic human rights. As our colleagues, our neighbors, and members of our families and houses of worship, LGBTQI+ persons deserve equal treatment under the law.
📸 : U.N pic.twitter.com/WUfdXK9XZv
— U.S. Embassy Ghana (@USEmbassyGhana) June 24, 2022
