John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s former president and a leading opposition figure, has publicly expressed his opposition to LGBTQ practices, grounding his stance in his Christian faith. Mahama, during a meeting with clergy members, articulated his belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman, echoing traditional Christian views on marriage and gender identity. He specifically mentioned his inability to accept marriages between people of the same sex or individuals changing their gender based on personal feelings, aligning with his religious convictions as a member of the Assemblies of God church.
This statement comes amid Ghana’s heightened debate over LGBTQ rights, with the parliament reviewing a controversial anti-LGBTQ bill. The proposed legislation seeks to impose stringent penalties on the LGBTQ community, including prohibitions on identifying as LGBTQ, advocating for LGBTQ rights, and extending the maximum sentence for same-sex activities.
