Ghanaian musician and LGBTQ rights advocate, Sister Derby, has once again addressed the widespread opposition to the LGBTQ community in Ghana.
According to her, much of the hostility towards LGBTQ persons stems from a deep-seated fear of their talents and unique qualities.
“I feel like from the beginning of time, human beings have been afraid of the power, creativity, and intelligence that queer people have because they are like a combination of both worlds or both genres. That is what I feel and believe,” Sister Derby said in an interview with MX24 TV.
She also addressed the ongoing claims of a certain “gay agenda” in schools; a conspiracy that LGBTQ individuals are attempting to influence children to adopt their sexual orientation.
Sister Derby argued that there has never been any credible evidence to support these claims.
“With all this push and everything, I always ask: nobody has ever come to report that someone made them gay or someone made them lesbian. No child. This hasn’t been in any news in Ghana that the parents of a child have come to report to the news or to the police station. There’s no such report. There’s nothing like this happening. The other day, Charlie Dior said on radio he’s never ever seen two men kissing in Ghana. So what is this whole uproar about?” she added.
The “Uncle Obama” hitmaker further emphasised that LGBTQ individuals have always been part of Ghanaian society, pointing to well-known queer personalities in entertainment and social media spaces like TikTok.
“Since the beginning of time, there has never been an issue with queer people. We all know queer people in our communities. We have popular people who are queer. If you look at the top people reigning on TikTok now, they are mostly queer or feminine or into feminine stuff like that. We love the entertainment, we love their creativity, they are talented,” she stated.
Sister Derby also said those pushing against LGBTQ rights might have undisclosed personal or political motives, urging the public to critically examine the true motivations behind those opposing it.
Her comments come at a time when LGBTQ rights remain a highly debated issue in Ghana, with activists pushing for greater acceptance and legal protections for the community.
This discussion has intensified with the ongoing review of the anti-LGBTQ bill, which was passed by Parliament in February 2024 but has not yet been signed into law by President Akufo-Addo.
The controversial bill includes severe penalties for same-sex intercourse, promotion of LGBTQ activities, and bans on LGBTQ organizations and trans healthcare, raising concerns about human rights violations and discrimination.
The bill is currently under review by the Supreme Court for further deliberation.
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I had a whole long chat with @JASONEL_A yesterday and of course my advocacy for the LGBTQ community came up and a lot of educating was done#ReadTheBill #EGoReachWeAll #Lovehttps://t.co/X9gy58AJKQ
— Sister Deborah (@deborahvanessa7) December 17, 2024
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