Ghana: Overcoming threats against LGBTQ+ people
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2021
- Even in the bustling Ghanaian capital Accra, the LGBTQ+ community lives in fear because of their sexual orientation. Despite this, activist Alex Donkor won’t stop fighting for equal rights.
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Drug dealers needs to be respected and given equal rights. Drugs are not harmful we need to open a platform to dialogue because drug dealers are the everyday persons we see. Kwasiasem
Realize that you already respect drug dealers. When they wear white coats and write a letter on a small piece of paper that says you should get you lab-manufactured chemical drugs in a little bottle and spend lots of money to get them. Yes my friend you already respect your drug dealers.
You have to deal drugs to be a drug dealer. LGBT is a state of being, not an action. Kwasiasem
Oh my goodness this is so funny but super unique way to make a point 😁
😁😁 he is trumu-trumu
@@lamak0925 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
Ne kwasea keka ,very brilliant guy and look what you are saying
I dont see how another mans sexual life or what they do in their bedroom affects me its none of my business as long as its not rubbed on my face we shouldnt even be discussing it its their babies to feed governments have so much more important to deal with than waste time and money signing bills of such nonsense let people live the way they want in their privacy as long as it doesnt hurt anyone
Yeah, pretend as if the lgbtq movement is all about love. Who brought sexuality to the open market? Have you ever head “ the first straight man or woman bla bla bla before? You want government to solve problems? Is not human beings who do the solving of these problems? Human beings from straight sex relationships.
Bro ……. When it’s legalized in Ghana our family system will be totally destroyed , don’t you get it 🤦
Oh okay …… just remembered that you don’t care 😏
@@DraksCave Nothing will be destroyed, only a small section of population is gay. The focus should be on improving the economy and social services like the health care.
What a shame!
Alex is very handsome
LGBTQ must also respect African culture.
You mean the imported, European and Arabic religions that your now call culture!!
@@nomxhosapekani7966 you definitely don't know what you talking about. Go make you African history homework then we can talk: the same way your ancestors was whipped to get names like Ginger Cooks the christianity and Islam was imposed in Africa. Good news: young Africans are waking up and this is a matter of time.
@@stephye.4868 why are YOU trying to define African culture?
@@stephye.4868 Answer ginger cooks question and stop ranting
@@nomxhosapekani7966 he didnt respond to your comment, hes just rambling on... a classic case of deflection.
Asem abaaaa ooo , naaso all is well
All is well.
If one nation can survive this western union pressure on Africa to accept this then Ghana 🇬🇭 will never accept same sex marriage etc
They will. The younger generations are going to change those old ways. Hopefully you live to see the changes in your own lifetime
@@itsthehumor95 gyimiee!!!
@@kofisam4106 you might wanna think about how and why you ended up here on this video. 🤔 😂
@@itsthehumor95 modern people ALWAYS ruin things and complain about "the good old days"
Homosexuality existed in Dahomey and Asante before western colonialism. So what western pressure are you talking about. Homophobia is the one that is western colonial culture
We don't want it simple
Amen!
Just look at this gorgeous young guy. And so intelligent. I'd date him.
My understanding of culture is that it encompasses particular aspects of belief systems, language, norms, mores, socioeconomic status, religious tenents, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, gender, disability limitations, etc. As someone pointed out, culture may change within and amongst groups, individuals, nations, and societies. There is much sociological and anthropolgical data to evidence this assertion. One the issue of homosexuality specifically, this behavior and lifestyle choice (albeit openly or privately) is one that's existed everywhere and within all nations irrespective of predominate sociocultural tenents and religious or political factions. Thus, resulting in minority and oft marginalized groups that were are either tolerated, accepted, or persecuted. The issue here is whether or not LGBTQIA+ identified persons should be allowed to express themselves (openly or privately) without being persecuted and NOT NECESSARILY advance to or advocate for the right to same-sex marriage or adopt. And yes, "buggary laws" are colonial imposed and non-traditional implementations to the Gold Coast what is now Ghana.
This abominable acts were all taboos in pre-colonial before the laws were passed.
The lgbtq+%$ propaganda and activism is also colonial imposed now and not traditional. What is really traditional on Africa is that this abominable sexual deviation is not accepted and not tolerated in Africa. People have the right to do they want in their bedrooms but not in public and it is not accepted to propagate homosexuality among society.
He’s very well spoken
You have no idea the training they take these guys through by their pay masters
@@raphaeldemuyakor6243 it ridiculous to think that LGBTQ people go through a training and Orientation as if the are being hired by a corporate institution. He was simply researched and is knowledgeable about the subject that he is speaking about. And giving precise facts on the subject matter.
@@lamak0925 it's fine to think that way. But you have no idea about what I've seen, heard and know about these guys.
Well it’s not a case of being well spoken, he speaks English well.
I hope that in time Africa can come to ditch colonialist imposed beliefs such as homophobia and accept our people as they are and always have been - there have been LGBTQ+ individuals since the dawn of the time and forever will be, this is not a problem. But for now, Africa needs to focus on bettering theirselves in ways they are lacking such as poverty, famine, drought, extremism, illiteracy etc., Too many problems to deal with before we go ahead and bring up trivial things that members of parliament in Africa SHOULDN’T even be interfering in like somebody’s sexuality/their sexual life. And before anybody says anything, I am African myself 100% and we NEED to focus on more important things like how poor we are, AS A CONTINENT.
Homophobia is not an imposed believe. LGBTQ is not a trivial issue, unless you are conveniently pretending not to see the canker it is spewing in especially the US. May be pay attention in the month of June. Who ever thought sexuality ought to be publicly celebrated.
You’re joking right 😂😂😂😂😂
Black Africans want to be respected but can't respect each other. You may not agree with his sexuality but he and others in the LGBTQ+ community deserve utmost respect as fellow Africans and human beings.
In African culture you as a man can has 2+ wives and that is a no no in the west. Why are we gonna accept LGBTQ in Africa?
You are correct they do deserve respect but lets be real they more so trying to normalize their beliefs in a community that is against it
We don’t need respect from anyone. We just want people to leave us alone
@@stephye.4868 What do you mean by the West, because all muslims living in the West have their more than 1 wives and no one is opposed to it. How is the West responsible for African born LGBTQ's like Casta Semenya, she didn't chose to be born like that. Would you be happy if your child was cast out because their are different, like some tribes are also attacking Albinos. The are tax paying honest citizens too.
homosexuality doesn't have a equivalent word in any of all the African tribes. Therefore, that is not our ways. Tomorrow y'all will also say we need to accept those going with animals. Africa is already damaged with western culture but this behaviour couldn't be accepted.
He should show us one good thing about LGBTQI
Nkwasias3m biara a na mo sos) so.
Ah trumu trumu😹. Nkwasiasem akwaakwa...
What does this mean
3y3 nkwasiesem paaa😂😂
1 Christian religion 2. Islamic religion 3. Traditional religion (Shamanism) Those are the certified and accepted religions in Ghana. LGBT is seen as forbidden
Lgbt is not a religion
Leave Ghanaians alone . We don't support lgbtq in ghana
Why not? Do you feel threatened?
@@j-n-dfilms473 hahaha, by who?
Fact🎉🎉
STOP discrimination against homosexuals in Africa STOP ✋ homophobia
It’s not homophobia it’s standing for our morals , our fathers before us have managed to stand against immorality and we choose to nullify their toil by accepting men penetrating men
Come on
We won’t agree
Well is he gay or queer? Cause In america queer used to be an insult
The bill will be pass
I hope not 😮
This is what high unemployment rate in the country could do . Young handsome like this, because of hunger . Look at whatever he’s doing with his life . I blame politicians . No trumu trumu in Ghana..
Your ignorance is disturbing.
Ask the ignorant dogs why their not expressing the rights of LGBT in Arabs states
DW is German media company, promoting LGBTQ in Africa for the good of Africa and humanity, because German’s love black people so much.😂😂😂😂😂😂
And he has beared awww
Seek Christ and you shall be free is a shame to even interview such an influence remember sodom and Gomorra
christianity is unafrican. It should also be banned
@@LadySenmukGod loves you sis …… give your life to Christ
Christianity doesn’t not belong to any race
Please don’t just stand for sodomy , why do you want to stand for men penetrating men …. Why
Is outside interference making things better or worse for LBTGQ?
What do expect from Ghanaians? Parliament is receiving memoranda for consideration and debate on the issue is ongoing, then the people's representatives will vote on the issue. Or you expect the rights of those who do not want advocacy of LGBTQI to misinform their kids to be sidelined? Sometimes when you keep hearing the wrong thing for a longtime, the wrong thing becomes your reality. There were gays in Ghana who did their business in their rooms with no infringement. The people began demanding this bill when they began advocating and requesting it to be taught in schools. USA and UK only began accepting the LGBTQI community just recently meanwhile their democracy and society has been existing over 400 years. Ghana as a country is less than 70 years with close to about 30 years of democracy. The people are not ready for LGBTQI. If it is forced they will fight it like it is happening now. Why does the West continue to jail person's who engage in polygamy? Is it not a right? Ghana's culture meanwhile accepts polygamy, so is it not double standards. When Ghana is ready, they will accept LGBTQI. It's a matter of time but not now.
Well spoken Cynthia
Look at his face!!!!
hes possessed by a demon
@@harrietboateng5239yes that part 🤣
Excellent interview. Keep fighting for your rights.❤🌈
What right?😢😢
The right to divide humanity horrifically
If you are scared of your life why are you showing your face? Nonsense
Thanks my sister
Incest is a crime in all states, even if consensual by both parties. But that is also secual behaviot. US crimelizes it for reasons considered appropraite which means other countries across the world are equally have rights to make determination as to what is acceptsble or inacceptable. Why is africa under such duress to legalize conducts harmful to our dociety? Mr US pleas dont take advantage of our economic situation to force us into problem that would compele us use the limited resource we have for drugs to manage avoidable siknesses.
I say no to peeversion
Everyone needs to mind there own business, if you are gay you need to go about your life and stop pushing it down my throat and if you are homophobic you need to keep your opinions to yourself. Homosexuality has been around since the beginning of time and will be there until the end of time we can coexist peacefully what people choose to do in the privacy of there own homes is none of anybody’s concern that goes for heterosexuals and homosexuals intimacy should be a personal thing and not on public display.
Ekoraa,u.no talk anything sensible.We wont legalise it today or tomorrow
@@jaytettehquarshie1522 I don’t want it legalised I just don’t want to hear about it either way what people do behind their closed doors is no one’s business it’s between them and their conscious and no one else. He without someone throw first stone.
He without sin
@@nanafrima5522 why deprive ur generation life just because abt how u feel
I am not denying no one life I’m saying if you want to be gay be gay if you want to be straight be straight this not a new phenomenon it’s been going on since the beginning of time. It should not be glorified or demonised. The Romans were openly bisexual you did not have debates on the matter you had your boyfriend you had you wife they converted to Roman Catholicism and it became a big deal People felt the need to go on undercover and to satisfy urges and take advantage of the Vunerable. I don’t want to know what my child does with their partner but I want to see grandchildren they should just miraculously appear. Every human being urinates and passes stool it’s a fact of life and I will have a friend they will go to the toilet frequently daily and they will go their whole life without bringing up the topic of what they are dropping in the lavatory and I don’t need to visualise. This big brother invasive mentality is what’s destroying society telling me what I need to think or feel superman now has a boyfriend was that necessary I don’t think so. My next door neighbour is a lesbian my son asked me where was the father he has another single parent family same question I use the same delicacy and tact to answer both questions giving neither one more importance my son now does not care he just accepts it for what it is and none of our business and plays with the children happily respecting the parents and that’s the only thing that’s important.
smh
is like a drug dealer going to the police. pls respect the laws
What about respecting human rights?
@@DWThe77Percent Like the way you respect rights of minorities in Germany through racism right?
@@theaggressiveinvestortips5791 this it a fail point, since racial discrimination is illegal in Germany. I’m sure there are plenty of racists there regardless, but the point is that… ethnic minorities are legally allowed to access health care, they have legal rights to self identify and seek justice when they are victims of racial violence and discrimination, harassment . The government and fundamentalists in Ghana are actively suppressing people from enjoying these same civil liberties. It’s a shame you are unable to recognise that
@@pearls1404 Nobody is denying the fact that there is and has always been gays in Ghana and for that matter Africa. My issue is, you don't go about making changes by bringing in foreigners like the Australian and EU diplomats to meddle in local affairs. Polygamy is accepted and legal in most part of Africa. How would Europeans feel if Africans go into European cities and demand the legalization of polygamy? Afterall that is also a fundamental human right. Stop meddling in Africans internal affairs because those countries are not colonies and have absolutely every right to determine amd manage their own affairs.
By the way, racial discrimination is only illegal on paper in Germany. Discrimination is widely accepted and tolerated in Germany. Go ask the Turks and other minorities and you will know the reality on the ground.
@@theaggressiveinvestortips5791 this is incredibly disingenuous, given that white fundamentalist Christian groups from America are being welcomed with open arms, consulting on and promoting the anti LGBT agenda. It is also disingenuous given that the entire religion at the root of this anti LGBT rhetoric and anti lgbt law IS colonial. “Unnatural carnal knowledge” comes from an English law. It seems as though you are picking and choosing to suit your personal beliefs.
If Ghana were a just and fair place of LGBT people, they wouldn’t need to seek support internationally. The fact is this - if your life is under literal threat and you cannot seek justice or reprieve within your own system - what choice do you have other than to call on the international community and fellow signatories of international agreements to apply pressure on your government to assert your rights?
I live in Europe and I am black. Again - if somebody in Germany is a victim of racial discrimination, there are mechanisms through which they can seek justice. In Ghana, you cannot go to the police and say “hello, I’ve been raped, petrol has been poured onto me because I am gay and I’ve been burnt. Please can you catch the culprits.” It is not hard to understand and I feel you clearly have some level of intelligence yet show complete cognitive dissonance towards something very simple. I have been racially discriminated against in Europe and I have seen justice when it’s happened. I feel safe. Ghana’s lgbtq are not safe.
The point about polygamy is also mute because nobody is born polygamous? Being lgbt is who you are, it isn’t a cultural decision? Lgbt people aren’t asking to be able to MARRY. They are asking for access to healthcare and to not be abused. Honestly, you may have to come to terms with the fact that you are just an incredibly hateful and evil person if you think that is asking for too much.
Batty Bwoy
This kind of behaviour is what makes u a dick.
Go to where they are practicing it
This is rubbish. Every society in the world has its laws and beliefs which is considered sacrosanct until otherwise. Ghana has its laws too which must be fully respected. Westerners always think we are just some bunch of foolish people they my can push their agendas on. They better think twice.
Laws change all the time. They are also there to be challenged, which they often are.
@@kehindeemiabata4032 Of course laws change all the time but those laws do not change because someone from outside wants you to change it. It changes when the same society that made those laws feel its time to change or amend it.
@@theaggressiveinvestortips5791 what do you mean somebody from outside. Are there not gays inside Africa here? Anything you dont like you say its from the west. Wether you like it or not homosexuality has been in Africa since the begining of time and always will be. Gay people are now fiğhting in Africa to be recognised and are fighting for their rights and that process changes laws. Cultures and laws evolve all the time. They are never static. If you wait for eveybody to agree on something , laws will never change, it is up to parliament. These people are human being who do not choose to be gay, just as much as you dont choose your sexuality, they are tax payers too. They have a right to be recognised by law. I do foresee the law changing eventually, just like in india, but it will take a lot of time.
@@kehindeemiabata4032 I agree. It is important to remember, the more draconian the society becomes, guest who will suffer more than Lgbtq community, youth, women, and other communities. With Ghanaian government looking to pass a new anti-lgbtq legislation, we will see how this impacts on your society. This will create a move for major change.
@@kehindeemiabata4032 no can change our laws
Master send your evil somewhere else 😂😂😂
Lgbtqi is not acceptable but the law must be make in a way that those men whom by nature behaviour like women should be protected by the law cos not all of them practice that.
The majority of the ghanaian people ain’t having it so it’ll cause chaos in country if the government tries to legalize it in anyway... i just hope y’all understand that and stop trying to put square pegs in round holes then calling it hate when we don’t accept
We are the square pegs looking for the square home Europeans Ala Columbus brainwashed Americans from the get go
it's not for you to accept. it's not your life so you have no room to agree or disagree
they cannot judge the way someone walk by saying they are gay ahh why is not god at all.
See his face
His parent are fools to accept him
I'm sending ❤ and support to LGBTQ Ghana. Discrimination, oppression and violence against someone who is different is wrong. Respect Everyone 💯!
The society in Ghana is simply not ready. But you are right there shouldn’t be violence against them they are human.
"We are not gays"~ Mugabe
Your very brave Alex and very handsome 😙💞
No Trumutrumu and supipi for Ghana here ,dw I have unsubscribed ,if Germany accepts polygamy and vodoo worshipping we will consider
What do you mean by that so you choose to accept western colonialism era laws imposed by Britain. The true Dahomey/ Asante before colonialism accepted homosexuality. Homophobia is western colonial era legacy
What ur saying is complete lie.Did you ever hear an ashanti king break the abuse of another man before?
What you engage in is abnormal, you need to be reorientated
This guy is mad, we will discriminate all the time but it's not de right this to do
This is ridiculous!
Yes it is ridiculous to judge people based on their sexual orientation, isn't it?
@@DWThe77Percent Is it also ridiculous to fully acknowledge the genocide you committed in Namibia and ensure you fully atone for your crimes? Or that is a different kind of human rights?
@@DWThe77Percent This country is not a German colony not that u really have a colony in Africa.When you legalize polygamy in Europe,come back and see Sam George about a forward looking conversation.
Would it be ridiculous to talk about Hitler?Stay in your lane
What is ridiculous?
he doesn't even understand the what he's saying.
God Almighty don’t like it period.
Then let god handle it
He don’t need no help
Yes that part 🤣
👹 he is
I don’t think he is a
Ghanaian
He is a 👹
Wouldnt be surprise if he get foreign support to push the agenda
They are Humanbeings not Agendas
What is the agenda here?
People are the one that are used to carryout agendas all the time. The agenda of normalizing the lifestyles of the people in the LBGT community.
He does . He travels very often
Pack of nonsense
Free the gay people of Ghana!! I am sending my love and my positive energy to you!
U're funny stupid
Stay in your comfort zone. Forget about Ghana
You are very wicked 😂
MORE POWER TO YOU BROTHER !!
Nonsense gyimie saaa
The Gay Community is really minor,Ghana is not ready for LGBTQ in 2021.
Maybe around 2050 shall we see the recognition of Such Unions.
Does the LGBTQ serve in the military the Navy and the Army.
Yes they do. Gay people are everywhere. Lol
@@itsthehumor95 Do you live in Ghana.
@@jamesbedukodjograham5508 Yes, both Ghana and US. And I'm for human rights and progress of all people. I love to see Black/African people progressing and leading their lives fully. You nor I have any right to tell anyone what is right, wrong, or indifferent. Our people deserve FREEDOM and the right to choose their fates. All we need to do is our own part and if someone desires to tap into examples of what we are then and only then do we offer our input. The gay community is larger than you think and when Ghana stops suppressing them you will see more beautiful people shine. We need all of us.
This community enter with guise of human rights, requesting that every human being has a right to live the way they seem fit but they are one of the most dangerous anti-human right organisations in the world..When they gain access and legalisation into a system, they impose their ungodly values on people..They spread their insanity through schools and movies to convert the masses into acceptance, to make give heed to seducing spirits.
This is not about human rights and it is an agenda being pushed by evil men to spread confusion and destruction...Beware
Haven't you realised that anyone who disagrees with them are labelled as people spreading hate..If this is a human rights issue, everyone opinions must be respected whether they agree or disagree..To the extent that they spread their values through books to schools teaching other peoples children this disgusting behaviour which is an undermine of a fundamental human right..This people cannot be trusted, they are evil, they are sponsored by demons and we must not fall for this deception..Jesus Is Lord
Bun fyah
This guy. It's shocking
This guy is sick 🤢
😘🌈👬🏿
You are a criminal breaking the law
Its not a phobia if you dont agree. It is a personal choice.
As Ghanaian, I'm very sick to my stomach hearing this guy
God calls all sexual perversion an abomination. And calling anti gay a phobia is incorrect terminology. Those of us who are against this travesty aren’t afraid of you. Phobia means fear. People against LGBT/TRANS/DRAG QUEENS are moral and God fearing people, not fearful people.
We'd like to remind to keep your comments respectful - this includes respecting the human dignity of the people in our videos and everybody else who you interact with on this platform. Thank you.
@@DWThe77Percent I wasn’t disrespectful. I clarified the definition of phobia. But it’s not me you have a problem with, it’s God, because he clearly states these behaviors will prevent someone from everlasting life.
His words, not mine. I hope you find Christ and repent of your sins before it’s too late.
Mark 10:6
But from the beginning of the creation, God made them male and female.’ For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’; so then they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Romans 1:26-27
For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts and receiving in their own persons the due penalty of their error.
Leviticus 18:22
22 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable.
Romans 1:32
32 Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
Romans 1:27
27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed shameful acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their error.
Leviticus 18:22-24
22 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman; that is detestable. 23 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with an animal and defile yourself with it. A woman must not present herself to an animal to have sexual relations with it; that is a perversion. 24 “ ‘Do not defile yourselves in any of these ways, because this is how the nations that I am going to drive out before you became defiled.
Leviticus 20:13
13 “ ‘If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11 And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
@@DWThe77Percent Because he /she mentioned God so his comment is disrespectful
@@DWThe77Percent Because he /she mentioned God so his comment is disrespectful
No. because they were outright homophobic, the comment is disrespectful.
He’s demonic. God help him
"Demonic"?? Please explain.
@@j-n-dfilms473 god created men and women to be with each other that's the natural way
@@sheinibrahim6511 The 1950s called and want their decade of primitive thinking returned. 😶😶😒😒🫤🫤
@@j-n-dfilms473 can a gay man reproduce an offspring explain if u justify homosexuality as love then why don't u justify pedophilia as love too after all they the child predators are also humans too🌝⚖️🗣️🤦
🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈
SO SAD! SORRY LGBTQ
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🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
I came to dislike 👎🤮🤮🤮🤮
because you are one of us, come out of your closet
Just know when you comment and dislike videos or interact them in any way, you boost the algorithms for it. Thank you. Lol