Over the past years, the acceptance of the LGBTQI+ community has been a decision that most African countries frown upon including Ghana.
It is a very good attempt by some Parliamentarians led by Hon. Samuel Nartey George for a proposal of an ANTI-LGBTQI+ Bill, which has currently been supported and debated by many at both political and religious levels.
Interestingly, there are a few sections of Ghanaians from the academia who are opposed to the proposed anti-LGBTQI+ bill which would criminalise the activities of homosexuals.
The LGBTQI+ which stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex has been a movement since the 1990s functions as an umbrella term for sexuality and gender identity. This movement also dates back to ancient civilizations of where instances of same-sex love and sexuality were recorded.
A factor that caused the rise of this movement back in the days was the presence of third-gender people and “ non-binary individuals” as the LGBTQI+ culture would consider. The term “ hermaphrodite” was incorrectly used to describe the homosexual, bisexual or third gender members of the culture which did not make the LGBTQI+ culture identified at a high rate.
In African history for instance, Azande warriors in Northern Congo took on boy – wives between the ages of twelve and twenty, who helped with household tasks and participated in sexual activities with their older husband.
In current times, the LGBTQI+ movement uses rainbow colours to symbolise their community. It was popularised by a gay community by a San Francisco artist, Gilbert Baker in 1978. The difference of colours is associated with “ diversity” in the gay community. However, the LGBTQUI+ community should be abolished due to the following reasons;
First of all, the act of the LGBTQI+ is frowned upon by God and goes contrary to the laws in the Bible.
Instances, where God punished people for committing such abomination, is seen when he destroys the city of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24). The wrath of God therefore clearly shows His disapproval of the acts of the LGBTQI+ society. In the Bible again, God speaks against homosexuality and same-sex relationship and also states the punishments which such people would face if they go contrary to His laws.
In the Bible, quotations like Genesis 9:20-27, Genesis 19:1-11, Leviticus 18:22,20:13, 1 Timothy 1:10 and so on. These scriptures advise individuals to avoid such immoral acts to prevent punishments from God.
This, therefore, proves to be the main factor for which the culture of the LGBTQI+ community should be discouraged.
Also, a reason for which the LGBTQI+ should be discouraged in the country is due to the contraction of infectious diseases like STDs and also dangerous diseases from animals. The LGBTQI+ community involve in inhumane activities which lead to the spread of infectious diseases like STDs such as HIV and AIDS , Gonorrhea.
Diseases also transmitted from animals to humans through sexual intercourse is brucellosis, syphilis, Chlamydia and so on. These disaeses are caused by the indiscriminate sexual affair between members of the LGBTQI+ community. Such diseases are very deadly and can cause serious illnesses in the life of individuals who indulge in such acts.
To avoid contracting deadly diseases and infections, the practice of the LGBTQI+ activities in Ghana should be vehemently discouraged and abolished so as to ensure healthy living in humans.
Finally, the practice of the LGBTQI+ should be abolished and discouraged because it undermines the tradition and culture of the country.
The acceptance of the LGBTQI+ community in the country would introduce foreign influence and oppression on the country. It would also consider the tradition of the country as inferior. Our culture which supports male and female marriage but not what the members of the LGBTQI+ stand for.
Therefore, with the acceptance of the LGBTQUI in the country, it would tarnish the image of the traditions and culture of the country. It should therefore be discouraged in order to protect the rich traditions of the country.
These factors are strong reasons for which the LGBTQI+ community should be discouraged and abolished. With these reasons when payed attention to carefully, would prevent bad effects on the country.
