Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, KOD
Director of Diaspora Affairs at the Presidency, Kofi Okyere Darko, has said his office is looking into the recent ‘misconduct’ displayed by some gay couple at the Black Stars Square.
On June 25, 2025, social media went ablaze after pictures of Lue & Rue sharing affectionate moments at key Ghanaian monuments, including the Independence Square/Black Star Square, Osu Castle, Kwame Nkrumah Museum, and Aburi Botanical Gardens, went viral under the hashtag #ShowGhanaLove.
Their intention was to support Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community and protest the proposed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which would impose heavy penalties, including up to 3 years’ imprisonment for same-sex relations and 5–10 years for promoting LGBTQ+ activities.
The pictures have since led to outrage on social media, with many calling on the authorities to take action.
KOD subsequently expressed his thoughts on the matter but quickly deleted the post.
Speaking in an interview with Adom FM, KOD expressed shock when he found out that the couple had secured permission to shoot their provocative content using the iconic monument.
“My concern was with their using the independence monument for their statement. Even though one can go there to take photos, you need permission to go there. So we are investigating how they got such permission.
“People asked if there were no security to spot them, but once they had permission, they would have been left alone,” he said.
KOD clarified his personal stance, stating: “If you are gay or bisexual, that is your own issue. But to put it out there, especially using Ghanaian flags and monuments, that is very, very wrong… especially as such activities are frowned upon in our land.”
He emphasised that he would consult his team to determine whether the permit process had been properly followed.
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