Tag Archives: Ghana

Ghana uproar: 53 students ejected for homosexuality?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Journalists in Ghana are in an uproar over accounts of homosexuality at local secondary schools. To the extent that their reports are true, more than 50 students have been dismissed for homosexual behavior. The reports come on the heels of … Continue reading →

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Threat to lynch Ghana gays; Uganda deportee dies

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Recap of recent news: Ghana chief backs threat to lynch gays; Amnesty protests Radio XYZ in Ghana reports: Amnesty International has condemned the chief of Tamale, the Northern regional capital, for endorsing the lynching of gays in his area.  Dakpema … Continue reading →

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Gay rights book ready for e-readers, in paperback too

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

The new book From Wrongs to Gay Rights is now available in electronic formats as well as in paperback. It presents in vividly human terms the toll of 76-plus countries’ anti-gay laws, depicted by authors published on this blog. The … Continue reading →

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Tough life for gays in Ghana

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

These are excerpts from a description of gay life in the West African country of Ghana. From GayGhana.org: Stigma There is a lot of stigma towards gay men and lesbians living in Ghana. …  We are not criminals we are … Continue reading →

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Remember the Muslims who aren’t anti-LGBTQ

Posted on October 18, 2012 by

Cairo-based ophthalmologist and blogger Eman Hashim says that Muslims are more accepting of gays and lesbians than most media portrayals indicate. Muslim scholars are speaking out against homophobia, she says. In the article “Not There Yet: Inclusion, Acceptance and Support … Continue reading →

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U.S. ambassador: Ghana needs to talk about gay rights

Posted on September 1, 2012 by

Continuing the Obama administration’s campaign for gay rights abroad, the departing U.S. ambassador to Ghana urged the country to begin a respectful dialogue about gay rights. The comments by Ambassador Donald Teitelbaum coincided with the Republican Party’s adoption of a … Continue reading →

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10 countries with anti-LGBT laws might face Google’s wrath

Posted on July 19, 2012 by

Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Russia. Those are some of the countries that might feel the greatest pressure from Google as the Internet search company pursues its new “Legalize Love” campaign. Google has … Continue reading →

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Fatal flaw in official anti-AIDS declaration

Posted on July 13, 2012 by

COMMENTARY A new declaration seeking “global support to end the AIDS epidemic” has one fatal shortcoming. It outlines nine strategies for fighting HIV / AIDS, but fails to mention the tragic consequences of 76-plus nations’ laws against homosexuality, which effectively … Continue reading →

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U.S. spotlights 5 cruel countries for LGBTs in West Africa

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

West African gays and lesbians face the most extreme harassment in Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo and Sierra Leone, according to the U.S. State Department’s newly released report on human rights. Below is what the report had to say about the … Continue reading →

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Praise, blame greet Obama gay-marriage stance

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Related articles New Yorker celebrates Obama on gay marriage (wnd.com) World Reaction to Obama Gay Marriage Statement Mixed (voanews.com) Jamaican, U.S. leaders in human rights Hall of Fame (76crimes.com) Anti-gay Zimbabwe politicians blast ‘Satanic’ Obama (76crimes.com) Homosexuals In Ghana Welcome Obama’s Support … Continue reading →

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