UN Vote Abstention: Sam George urges parliament to expedite passage of anti-LGBTQ+ bill

False, misleading claims on Ghana’s vote at the UNHCR and LGBTQ issues

On Wednesday July 9, 2025, the Director of Legal Affairs for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Godwin Edudzi Tamakloe, pushed back against what he calls a “misleading” interpretation by legal practitioner and broadcaster, Richard Dela Sky, regarding Ghana’s abstention in a vote at the United Nations (UN). The exchanges between the two lawyers over […]

Sam George urges clarity on Ghana’s LGBTQ+ position

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has expressed strong disapproval of Ghana’s recent decision to abstain from a United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ rights, calling it inconsistent with the country’s stated values and constitutional principles. “I cannot however in good conscience understand the decision to abstain in the subsequent vote. That vote is in conflict with Ghana’s espoused position and my conscience. We MUST at …

Catholic Activist Initiates Petition for Kenyan President to “withdraw” Vote in Favor of LGBT at United Nations

Ann Kioko, the Campaigns Director at CitizenGo, has initiated a petition that seeks to compel President William Ruto of Kenya to “withdraw” his July 5 vote “in favour” of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). In the petition that has attracted over 12,500 signatories, Catholic activists under CitizenGo Africa weigh in on President Ruto’s vote to renew the mandate of UNHRC’s Independent Exp…

UN Vote Abstention: Sam George urges parliament to expedite passage of anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and former Minister for Communications, Samuel Nartey George, has issued a strong appeal to Parliament to expedite the passage of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill. His remarks come amid ongoing controversy surrounding Ghana’s decision to abstain from a vote on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Independent Expert on Protection Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender…