Ghana’s homophobia problem | The Listening Post
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Ghana’s parliament is debating whether it should pass one of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world.
Homosexuality is already illegal in Ghana but this new legislation would widen the scope of what can be deemed illegal - including clauses in the bill that could be used to target journalists for anything deemed to be advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community comes with a 10 year prison sentence.
Despite that, many in the Ghanaian media support the bill and their coverage of the story reflects that.
Lurking in the shadows of this debate is an American element - the ultra-conservative US evangelical lobby - which has been injecting itself into the domestic affairs of more and more African countries - in the name of so-called Christian values.
The Listening Post’s Nic Muirhead on Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation - and the problematic news coverage that might help turn it into the law of the land.
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The irony of Al Jazeera promoting gay rights in Africa while being quiet about it in Qatar
Why does LGBTQ rights bother you?
@@Bluewave369gay and lesbian values sets up a nation for destruction
Know that and know peace
We just don’t want it in Ghana
Why does another country's laws on an irrelevant issue bother you?@@Bluewave369
Because their rights infringe on the rights of those with traditional values. Ask the cake makers who got their business shut down @@Bluewave369
@Bluewave369 Your mother and father give birth to you right?
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar where Al Jazeera is based, so they have absolutely no right to accuse others of homophobia.
I'm even shocked self... that Al Jazeera is doing this western propaganda piece . Can they talk about this in Qatar, their home turf. Leave Ghana alone...
Say it again. Hypocrites. How about they talk about their hometown first. Nkwasiafu
@@montaser9985 al Jazeera is anti western so how is it directed at them?
?? Theyre reporting on homophobia, homie you heard a guy on the radio literally doxing anybody who is not heterosexual and encouraging their neighbours to assault them. No amount of hypocrisy will change that fact
@@labyran5593 How about they start from their country first. They should do a documentary on the problems of Qatar's homophobia.
Thank you, Al Jazeera for reminding us that most African countries have not fallen for the foolish behavior.
ANcient ∆fric∆ ∆ ∆ 🍫🍫😍😍 , the mother continent of modern universal cultural & scientific civilisation , has its own very proud & ancient cultural values and will not be imposed upon by foreign cultures alien to or unrepresentative of millennia old great ancient ∆ ∆ ∆fric∆n culture .
@@wodemaya7899 😅😆😅 yeah okay, stay locked in the 20th century
@@fadetoblond whatever 😭😭😭🤗🤗
ANcient ∆fric∆ ∆ ∆ 🍫🍫😍😍 , the mother continent of modern universal cultural & scientific civilisation , has its own very proud & ancient cultural values and will not be imposed upon by foreign cultures ,
alien or unrepresentative of millennia old
∆ ∆ ∆fric∆n culture & society .
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That is not democracy !
Even in USA , republicans on the supreme court are talking about curtailing homosexual privileges .
Go lecture Saudi Arabia or China also about gay culture .
President Biden was recently In Saudi Arabia , did he mention gay rights to the Saudi rulers ?
I think not !
@@fadetoblond If by 20th century you meant sticking to the actual use of the body's reproductive system then you'd be happy to know that in the 21st century majority of people on earth stick to what the body's reproductive system is biologically meant for.
LGBTQI have got no rights in Qatar though. We rarely hear about the abuse of foreign workers in Qatar either.
I totally agree.
Exactly and what about Saudi Arabia do they promote men sleeping with men does Allah support this in the Holy Quran ? So WHY are they Focused on Ghana?
Because ghana is a poor country that's why they are challenging ghana.
It is just simple: They want moreattention and more revenue from the target audience. They have local leaders for each branch of the agency to direct local content for what would work best in the local country/region. If Al Jazeera reports on something like why LGBT is banned in Qatar to the Western audience they are going to lose their market and their patronization.
Essentially, what Al Jazeera is saying is that you can believe what you believe and promote it to your local audience and they will be fine with it (so long as it is not to their own local audience in Qatar). They will never share this story in Qatar: It is a marketing strategy. They are for the money, and not care so much about what you want to do with your own people.
Al Jazeera should also cover homophobia in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, etc. They should stop bullying African countries.
Their laws their country their society
Not my business
that's what people said about Apartheid, but since Jewish holocaust ,supposedly that is no longer the philosophy of the world. also the president is a member of an international human rights organization.
@@curukuja their law their country
African continent has their on customs, cultural traditions. These people need to concentrate their efforts on Saudi Arabia, who will cut these LGBTQ peoples heads off....they have a very strict moral clause too.....stop targeting Africia.
@@curukuja you are a more on.
How dare you compare the deaths of millions of people
To these issue
@Crystal Tea cake12 it's not anyone's concern but the people.of Ghana!
Phobia? Nobody is scared of them. Not those who love to keep their traditions and values
I've been. Saying that for years. They don't know what phobia means
@@gordonmcmullan1087
Well let's check the dictionary:
Phobia: an extreme or irrational fear of *or aversion* to something.
*Aversion:* a strong dislike or disinclination.
Hence the term homophobia does in fact fit.
@@theboss2502 How do you describe the wrath of white Jesus that pits Africans against their own queer kin?
@@gordonmcmullan1087The assertion that adherence to tradition and values precludes fear of the LGBTQ+ community neglects the insidious undercurrents of discrimination entrenched within societal norms. The specter of colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade cast a long shadow over Africa, fostering a climate where bigotry and prejudice found fertile ground. Rooted in the dehumanization of black people, these oppressive systems birthed a narrative of superiority and inferiority, further compounded by religious dogma. However, to conflate tradition with ethical righteousness is to overlook the evolution of societal mores and the imperative of progress. Destigmatizing gay rights isn't a rejection of tradition but a recognition of the intrinsic worth of every individual, irrespective of sexual orientation. It's a departure from the shackles of theocratic superstition and bigotry towards a more enlightened discourse, where logic and compassion supplant fear and hatred. Embracing diversity isn't a betrayal of values but a testament to the resilience of humanity in the face of oppression. It's a clarion call to dismantle the entrenched systems of orthodoxy and fanaticism, paving the way for a society where every individual is afforded dignity and respect.
If there is fear of homosexuality spreading that is a fear, if there is fear that one might turn gay that is a fear. Fear is also a strand of negative beliefs. That is why it is called homophobia. There are those who don't have a stable sense of masculine identity so they don't want to admit that they have a fear of something.(fragile masculinity)
I don't know what is going on in Ghana, but homosexuality is illegal and persecuted in most Islamic countries...
Yes and we are proud 😊
@@haideraliibnakhlaq8823very very proud. Good that Ghana is keeping their morals and their back straight
Meanwhile you will go to jail for 11 years if you wave the rainbow flag in Qatar World Cup.
I don't know how religious fascists think to be honest.
If you agree with the homophobic crimes against LGBTQ community in Ghana, why you hate it when Qatar do the same thing??!
If you like it you are terrible evil person, but to like it in Ghana then hate it in Qatar is seriously questioning your state of mind.
Nice, 11 is less... 50 is ok
Al-Jazeera English is completely independent of the government and people of Qatar, and has a left-wing administration in the West, while Al-Jazeera Arabic is not independent, and this Arabic channel does not promote LGBT values. Like the English channel, all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
Good!
So don't go or comply
I'll rewrite the title of this video. "Ghana’s Fight against the LGBTQ+"
still cringe
Exactly....
@@theyeening what's cringe about keeping *their* values & morals? Stop trying to *force* what u do in your bedroom on others.
"Ghana protecting their children from predators" or "Ghana defending their kids' innocence "
Exactly❤
Why Africa? Why not the Middle East ? Why impose a western culture on the people of Africa? Africa does not do a lemon test to determine who is straight or gay. Everybody lives in harmony without questioning one's sexual orientation. Africa has a problem when LGBQ activities are being promoted by western influences and their local counterparts. Respect the values and culture of the people. Oh, human rights? Minorities , women and Africans working as slaves in the Middle East are waiting for their human rights.
Exactly, Roster
@@TheeHoneyBadger7093
What's your social media handles. I want to be friends dear
What u mean why not middle east???
I agree
@@olivercromwell524 you are dilusional
Ohhh now i see where my jamaican ancestors are from
I am Jamaican, I you believe you need to learn some history
@@sylmadelcoke607 i don't need to learn no history, i know all i need to know, i am just comparing where Jamaica gets their homophobic behaviour from
We Africans are proud of our values. Europe can keep theirs !
That is only if they have some 🤣🤣🤣 today in America everybody is afraid to see what is a woman and men and women are using the same 🚽🚽🚽🚽 because they believe they are all the same🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@aminuaidara8601 everything in nature has male and female. That's how this world propagate. No other way.
There is nothing on Rightify Ghana website on who funds them,
Let me educated guess? Western governments? NED? Soros, State Department, EU?
The same people that destroyed the morals of the west.
@@jimmyandtheresurrection7247 it's clear that you didn't pay attention in biology class
@@koffz-nl2118 its plain you haven't paid attention to nature and science. Europe can keep their unproductive habits to themselves. We Africans are cool.
Al Jazeera should also do an investigative documentary on LBTQI community in Qatar.
The can never do it. Such is how hypocritical this piece of documentary is
The can never do it. Such is how hypocritical this piece of documentary is
Can they? Will they?
In Ghana, no one arrests or harasses people for simply being gay. You'll only have issue if you want to rub it into their faces or want to be forcefully accepted. If as a gay person, you say what you do in the privacy of your bedroom doesn't concern others, why then do you go about wanting others to accept you for the things you do in the privacy of your bedroom? The irony!
1) Don't say harassment and arrests don't happen when they clearly do, 2) I bet nobody is rubbing anything in your face, people just want to live their lives just like anyone without having to hide something that doesn't harm anyone, 3) you hearing about homosexuality is not a justification to violence and harassment.
That’s the issue. The LGBT movement is all about rubbing it in the faces of people who don’t want it, sometimes quite literally.
@@TheGrindcorps How are you so sensitive? If you don't wanna hear something, don't listen or go to therapy to figure out why, just don't go around harrassing or beating people up. Nobody's asking you to be gay, and we all know that sexual orientation cannot be changed.
@@Padam91 if we dont want to hear it we stone it
@@dabmaster1233 get therapy. It’s great I promise.
Respect African society and their values.
Respect Judeochristian Law.
Hatred towards minorities is a value ?
@@timitimit yes.
The reporter can’t even pronounce Accra right
@@timitimit yes
The only rainbow we wanna to see in Africa is the one that lines the sky
U are a genius
Yeah. Rainbow colours is such a beautiful thing and unlike the crazy west you wouldn't see Ghanaian children associating it with anything other than a rainbow.
African children should be studying and reading books, not studying their genitals or thinking about how to remove it
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Aljazeera’s been on a mission lately. Maybe they could help shine more light on minority rights in Qatar too. Should be awesome to see.
Whataboutism
Claiming whataboutism is also a logical fallacy you know?
Maybe trying to pass some message back home?!
they do ur just not paying attention
@@aceace5641 Pointing a logical fallacy is also a fallacy
What's your point?
I stand with Ghana 🇬🇭 💯
There is nothing on Rightify Ghana website on who funds them,
Let me educated guess? Western governments? NED? Soros, State Department, EU?
The same people that destroyed the morals of the west.
Of course. You are a savage.
You sound like your oppressor
@@lewisflowers5757 Shut up. We stand with Ghana. We stand with sanity.
@@SimbaM2kufusanity? Fascism is sanity to you? 😂
As usual, foreign media significantly exaggerates the situation. This isn't a problem and you'd rarely hear of anyone being attacked in Ghana because of their sexual orientation. Ghanaians don't care about what you do in your bedroom as long as you keep it in your bedroom and don't feel the need to advertise what you do publicly and try to force people to accept it.
Ghanaians are 100% firm in their decision and there's absolutely nothing changing their minds.
lets see about that! one thing I learned about Ghanaians is that they are easily swayed by money and I'm certain it's the money conservative churches are pouring into that country which is bringing these politicians into the lets hate gays arena. i don't see how the western media can exaggerate the situation when the presence of such a bill is being debated in parliament, and if the decisions that Ghanaians are firm about is to get this barbaric egregious bill passed, then where is the exaggeration? ghana was being lauded as a place of justice, peace and as a nation that cared about human rights,but the passing of this bill will definitely let the world know otherwise. i hope with that comes the back lash of the pulling out of funds, aid, and investments in an already economically vulnerable country.
@@curukuja Then you learned wrong about Ghanaians. Read about Obama's deal with Ghana that was rejected by Ex president Atta Mills. He was hailed in every corner of Ghana for turning down that money offered in exchange for legalizing LGBTQ. You know nothing. And pull out your funds in projects that benefit the west after all it wasn't entirely free in the first place, also pull out you oil and gas companies while you're at it. That line has been tried before and believe me when I tell it totally didn't work that's why no western leader has tried it again ever since.
@@curukuja May Peace be with you. Can you tell me how is it your business how other governments regulate their policies ?!? It's really paternalistic attitude to think that you can actually have a say on other government's legislation having their own population who democratically choose and support whatever they choose to do, without parasite's interference.
@@curukuja Imposing ideologies and unwanted policies on others = Specialities of the West
@@curukuja you talk as if Ghanaians have no values, you basically saying Ghanaians were bribed in order to be homophobic, what will you say about the supreme court in the USA that reversed the abortion laws, don't lump all Ghanaians in one basket, i am Kenyan and i hate when people think that all Africans think of is money.
No such thing as a homophobe right is right and wrong is we are living in a world where calling wrong right and right wrong
There is absolutely such a thing as a homophobe and that sounds like something a homophobe would say to rationalize their bigoted views. People don't choose to be gay.
@@hidesbehindpseudonym1920 people choose to be thieves, isn’t it?🤣🤣
@@hidesbehindpseudonym1920 it's called madness 😭😂 they need prayers😂
Saudi Arabia, India and Qatar can take the lead on this issue for their societies.
Perhaps if the model works well for them perhaps the Rwandans or Senegalese will implement same.
Go over there tell them how to think and live
@@CAKS90983Al Jazeera is already in that neighborhood. They are perectly placed and located to bring the message to the open ears in those lands.
Perhaps it may leadt hem to some reforms and new norms.
It may be an easierprospect and sell in those countries than pretty much anywhere on the continent; apart from South Afrika.
Nice - suggesting that the most socially backward and corrupt states have anything to teach us. Ridiculous
@Glenn Gilbert let's be clear, you are not us. Nobpdy has suggested that those countries, which you consider backwards have anything to teach Ghanaians.
What is clear is that every country and society within same has the agency to determine its own societal norms.
If the Saudis, Russians North Koreans Bangladeshis determine their laws, so do Afrikan countries.
If you have a problem with that you can go there and argue with their governments and people's to accept what they have repeatedly rejected.
But what is more likely is that you will stay quiet and stay where you are where you can practice your behavior early to your hearts content.
If you cannot present to the Saudis or Indonesians then no need for you to believe that Than a or any Afrikan countries have less agency
God bless Ghana 🇬🇭 🙏. Much support from Mexico 🇲🇽.
My respect for Ghana 📈📈📈📈 ❤❤❤ realistic country
Respect? What happened in Ghana in 1960 that made Ghana changed her mind and start demonizing homosexuality?
@@sophiao5855It’s not like Ghanaians were gay before the 1960s. This kind of insanity had always been frowned upon in all Ghanaian tribes. We don’t seek to demonize it, we only seek to recognize it as the disease that it truly is.
@sophiao5855 Are you suggesting that ghana allowed, encouraged, and celebrated homosexuality before 1960?
Who told you Ghana has a homophobic problem? Can we come to your country and tell you how to live your lives? Can you go to Saudi Arabia and tell them to legalise alcohol because you drink alcohol in your country?? Mind your business
Greater & better Ancient ∆ ∆ ∆fric∆n 🤎🤎 culture🤎🤎 & society has no trace of same sexuality or homosexuality .
Homosexuality is rooted predominantly in expansive & culturally colonising European society .
I grew up in ∆ ∆ ∆fricA 🤎 & never ever knew that there was such a thing as homosexuality , until I went to attend university in London at the age of 21.
So it is entirely alien x to AfricAn society , ancient and modern .
Yeah, the world should no have let Hilter alone to lead his own nation the way he saw fit, right? And the western nations mining Africa for resources and slaves....they're OK, too, right?
No but when your so called culture discriminates against a vulnerable class and you make it illegal to be who you are, then yes. That needs to be fought because they deserve their rights. And which african values are you talking about? Before colonization which is what brought Christianity to Africa or after colonization with Christianity being widespread due to this?
@@wodemaya7899The assertion that Ghana lacks a homophobic problem disregards the lived experiences of countless individuals who face discrimination and violence due to their sexual orientation. It's not about imposing foreign values but recognizing universal human rights and the imperative of progress. Comparing the destigmatization of gay rights to advocating for alcohol legalization in Saudi Arabia oversimplifies the issue and fails to acknowledge the systemic oppression faced by LGBTQ+ individuals. The historical context of Africa, shaped by centuries of exploitation and oppression, underscores the urgency of dismantling entrenched systems of discrimination and prejudice. Normalizing gay rights isn't about imposing external values but embracing the intrinsic dignity of every individual, irrespective of sexual orientation. It's about transcending the shackles of theocratic dogma and bigotry towards a discourse grounded in reason and empathy. Respect for human rights should transcend national borders, fostering a global community where all individuals are afforded equal rights and dignity. It's not about meddling in others' affairs but advocating for justice and equality, dismantling the barriers of prejudice and oppression that have plagued societies for far too long.
😤 I think Ghana gives most international media traffic that is why most of them keep focusing on issues in Ghana
I dont see this media network doing documentary like this in there own country. I'm waiting to see it in Qatar 🇶🇦 👀
2 wrongs has never made 1 right.
when will al jazeera defend lgbt rights in Qatar?
Aljazira didn't defend LGBT.. it spread news that other countries are doing well to strict on this things... just to wakeup other countries
Al-Jazeera English is completely independent of the government and people of Qatar, and has a left-wing administration in the West, while Al-Jazeera Arabic is not independent, and this Arabic channel does not promote LGBT values. Like the English channel, all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
Impose it on your children Ghanaians are not interested 😏
Thank you 👍🏾
Very good of ghana
@@MrMarwan48The notion that the destigmatization and normalization of gay rights is tantamount to imposing values on children overlooks the broader imperative rooted in justice and human rights. The historical context of Africa, marred by the traumas of colonialism and the Atlantic slave trade, underscores the urgency of dismantling entrenched systems of discrimination. Racism, borne out of white supremacist ideologies, has perpetuated narratives of superiority and inferiority, compounding the challenges faced by marginalized communities. To tether the discourse solely to tradition disregards the evolving moral landscape and the imperative of progress. Destigmatizing LGBTQ+ rights isn't an imposition but a recognition of the inherent dignity of every individual, irrespective of sexual orientation. It's a departure from the shackles of theocratic dogma and bigotry towards a discourse grounded in reason and empathy. Embracing diversity isn't antithetical to African values; it's a testament to our capacity for compassion and inclusivity. It's a clarion call to transcend the confines of orthodoxy and fanaticism, fostering a society where all individuals are afforded equal rights and dignity, free from the chains of prejudice and oppression.
I've been to Ghana twice. It's a beautiful country. Good people. No rainbow flags there for sure😂.
Thts Africa
No BLM flags either.
@@gibson2675 Yes. Because there, black lives, white lives, yellow lives, everyone's life matters there. There's no problem at all.
But shall we talk about the land of liberty and it's cold group of friends...
There is nothing on Rightify Ghana website on who funds them,
Let me educated guess? Western governments? NED? Soros, State Department, EU?
The same people that destroyed the morals of the west.
i'm sure you perceive yourself to be a good person but you find humor in the possibility of people being incarcerated for whom they choose to sleep with, while heterosexual promiscuity in ghanaian culture goes unchecked? good people do not persecute others just for being different.
It's not a phobia, it's a standard of righteousness!
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
Who is the decider of what's righteous? You?
Nature itself shows and tells us what is righteous when it comes to this subject!
Do you see anything in the animal kingdom or insects that validates this lifestyle?
This is even before bringing the subject of religion into the discussion!
@@croissant8379 You're joking right?
@@lesliewheeler7071 as long as it's not you.
I don't get it. Ghana's law is against it. Shouldn't that rest the case. If the laws of a country prohibits an act, surely promoting such acts is a crime. It's as simple as that.
While the legal framework of a country is crucial, it doesn't always equate to moral righteousness or justice, especially considering the historical context of Africa. The legacy of the Atlantic slave trade and colonialism, which imposed foreign values and norms, including homophobic attitudes, still lingers. The discrimination faced by black people, rooted in racism and the dehumanization of Africans, intersects with LGBTQ+ issues, as both stem from oppressive systems. Normalizing gay rights isn't about disregarding laws but recognizing the need for progress and human rights. The promotion of tolerance and acceptance counters the harmful effects of religious dogma and cultural taboos that perpetuate discrimination. Ethical discussions should prioritize logic and compassion over fear and hatred. By destigmatizing LGBTQ+ rights, Africa can move towards a more inclusive society, free from the shackles of outdated prejudices and totalitarianism, where all individuals are respected regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
This oozes hatred and intolerance... unbelievable
"Please respect Africans and their values" unlike Americans Africans still have morals.
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Errrrm, They are persecuting other Ghanaians, who are Africans as well.
Bigoted values, yes.
@@croissant8379 I was being sarcastic.
You might want to rethink that statement you see you put all Americans into one group. Which is really untrue. Not all Americans are the same just like not all Africans are the same. Myself I don't like being classified with everyone else. We are all unique in our own ways and yes FYI a lot of Americans do still have morals. Maybe there's a reason why you only know the ones that don't
Aljazeera is OK with LGBTQ in Africa but not Middle East, Forced Labour in UAE
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
How is this a problem?
Ghana knows itself!
Exactly
It's a problem for LGBTQ+ Ghanians. Unless you're saying they are no longer citizens?
@@wadafik Weed has been legalized in many countries like the US but in Ghana, people are still thrown in jail for that. Are you also concerned about Ghanian drug producers and drug addicts or you just care about pushing a shady sexual perversion agenda ?
There is nothing on Rightify Ghana website on who funds them,
Let me educated guess? Western governments? NED? Soros, State Department, EU?
The same people that destroyed the morals of the west.
ghana does not know itself. been there twice and all i see is a disconnect between what they try to be based on colonization and who they were before colinization. the idea that persecution is the ghanaian tradition is a corruption of africanism, especially when you're persecuting a group based on ideas of morality served to you by colonial powers through your now beloved christianity.
Ghana still behind us. We in Nigeria passed a bill of 14 years imprisonment for the unholy disgusting act a long time ago😀
🤦🏽♂️
Us in Zimbabwe 5years😉
Actually... Ghana already criminalised this right when our constitution was framed... this new bill actually seeks to stop the promotion of it... cos videos like this are being used in addition to other social programs to soften our stand on the issue and even possibly repeal the law...
So Nigeria, you're not ahead wai... 😀😀 We are taking the fight even further by criminalising the advocacy, and promotion or any unnatural sexual activity...
I like it though when Ghana and Nigeria and all Africa seems to be on the same side...
🤣🤣🤣🤣, therr n)) this turn another competition...well a very healthy competition👍🏾
Very good Nigeria. Very good.
From Ghana.
Too bad for our African American brothers. Many has fallen for the male on male agenda. But they're waking up fast these days.
This isn’t a problem… this is a blessing. Thank god Ghana is the way it is.
You can’t use word like “blessing” while vomiting hate like this, you are contradicting yourself.
@@domiusdom7883 It’s a blessing it’s about God not about you
@@ZomziWeAfrika It definitely is NOT about God, how can you put God and hate in same context? You are sick.
Ghana has many problems it needs to deal with. To pass a law so monstrous and restrictive and cruel only distract from issues that affect everyone. It is a distraction.
@@domiusdom7883here couldn’t have been a better pair than “God” and “sanity” in the same context. What we’re dealing with here is sanity and not hate. Trying to prevent a 10 year old going under the knife for the senseless feeling of being a different gender than what he truly is, is no hate at all.
Isn't the whole world having the same phobia? 💀
There's homophobia everywhere, but not all states and countries are mostly filled with homophobics
@@jaxthewolf4572 yes they are, they just don’t say anything. 😂
@@thematic3893 lmao true
@@jaxthewolf4572 stop making An excuse for your behavior in the way of life
@@jaxthewolf4572 America needs to understand that not everyone is American
Ghana has a lot of culture, traditions and customs where gender roles are recognized and play a significant part in shaping the youth.
Africans are complicated because they're deeply rooted in their respective cultures. Their kids aren't raised by the streets or media but by their culture, so if gayism is not in African culture then why would Africans care for gay rights?
Like, I just don't get what the West was thinking
I’ll never understand the investment and energy people put into others’ lifestyles and sexual preferences
They have started teaching it in schools. Are you cool with that.?
Dig deeper and see, if they had kept it their own lifestyle and preferences it would have been just it. They are now advocating for this in a rather weird way. 4th graders are being programmed in school about LGBTQ wtf is that. How should this be allowed
It's a cult. The cult leaders are the ones funding it. They know it's not a normal human behavior
@@worlaworlali164can’t they learn from the moral breakdown that is in America now
SMH 🤦
Is it by force? Why has your government disallowed polygamy? Or is that not private and sexual preference too? Hypocrisy
It’s not a problem, we have different cultures in africa . What western wants is not for us to adopt
Why would we care what you do. You really overplay this constantly talking about 'The West', this is a Qatari channel, from Middle East.
Hate isn’t a culture.
There is no such thing as a priest who supports homosexuality.
Don't be ridiculous. They don't "support" homosexuality, but rather recognise and embrace it as part of life (yes, it is natural) and a right of those who identify as such. I'm African, gay, proud, and fortunately not as ignorant as you.
Why only ghana.. this is basically the whole african continent , middle east and south east asia
I'm frankly astonished to see Qatar's news broadcasting service covering a story on lgbt
They should start with the lgbtq in Qatar
Qatar will never allow debauchery of any kind among the people in such a public way.
It is just simple: They want moreattention and more revenue from the target audience. They have local leaders for each branch of the agency to direct local content for what would work best in the local country/region. If Al Jazeera reports on something like why LGBT is banned in Qatar to the Western audience they are going to lose their market and their patronization.
Essentially, what Al Jazeera is saying is that you can believe what you believe and promote it to your local audience and they will be fine with it (so long as it is not to their own local audience in Qatar). They will never share this story in Qatar: It is a marketing strategy. They are for the money, and not care so much about what you want to do with your own people.
Send these lgbtq+ to Qatar.
Lgbt is unacceptable in Africa its not of our value and it shouldn't be forced on us I stand with Ghana
I wonder what the LGBTQ rights are like in Qatar? Is that being funded by evangelical groups too? Respect their Christian views just like you would want them to respect your Islamic views. It’s weird hearing from a Muslim state owned media criticise another country on a topic they agree on.
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
Al Jazeera didn't defend LGBTQ... it spread the news that other countries are doing well to strict on these things... just to wake up other countries. Kudos to Al Jazeera.
It's almost like Al Jazeera is free too express ideas that are contrary to fundamentalist religious orthodoxy...
@@MuhammadAbdullah-kx3kn other countries are absolutely not doing well to be strict on homosexuality, homosexuality needs to be accepted people don't choose to be gay
Religious delusions are a mental disorder regardless of the manmade gods. Discrimination is the result of religious delusions. Why can't We just be free?
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The living God calls it an abomination, meaning it's detestable, it's disgusting to him!
🇬🇭 much respect to ghana✊🏿
God isnt supporting oppression. It is disgusting to him. He calls it abnormality. Much respect for freedom and tolerance!
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No one has to promote anything they find degenerate. Welcome to reality. Not everyone feels a need to affirm you simply because you scream and demand it.
People can't stop having human rights just because some retardeds think they are degenerate, the world isn't yours
@@JuniorNOGUEIRA. Exactly think about that
Leave Ghana alone propaganda machine, we have our traditions and values do not impose homosexuality on us, as it is against all our traditions & Values that had upheld peace & democracy, go and impose it on Saudi and see, you guys are the first people to impose flight ban on Africa if there’s any out break so we are choosing safety
Don't mind this propagandist, even Qatar where this network is from they cant talk about this nonsense things.
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
Absolutely right !
Better & greater ∆ ∆ ∆fric∆n🤎🤎🤎culture should not allow itself to be undermined & diluted .
I'm so tired of the unequal spotlight that LGBT has in Africa...not that I hate them but we have more pressing problems....for people who make less than 3 percent of the world population, they Sure do make a huge fuss....I mean even in our local languages we do not have the vocabulary that describes anything related with LGBT
Because no one deserves to be hated or prosecuted for simply existing.
@@socialistsolidarity is it getting threw your brain there is way more bigger problems like clean water then focusing on sexual things so sickening
@@Shade_223 If the other issues are so pressing why this new law? It seems the Ghanain parliament thought it was important!
When governments have no solutions to major economic problems in a country, they always go after the alphabet people because they know it can be a major distraction to the ineptitude in running the countries.😅
We stand with Ghana.
yeah stand with the country that has the most child marriage.
@@nikoappsmuggred7220 You think this is Saudi Arabia (US' ally)?
@@vervetech9395 that country outlawed child marriage, according to worldpopulationreview Ghana is next to Ethopia and india in terms of child marrage.
Ghana is very muslem.
@@nikoappsmuggred7220 So has Child marriage been strictly outlawed in Ghana for decades. Inform yourself. The 1992 constitution makes it criminal for anyone below 18 to marry even if they want to. Islam currently only makes 19.9% of Ghana's population and they're in the Northern part of Ghana close to Burkina Faso.
Ghana isn't "very moslem" like you said.
Also drop a source link to your claim that Ghana with only 32 million people of which only 19.9% are moslems can somehow be "next to India in terms of child marriage". That's blatant BS.
@@vervetech9395 and yet ghana is infested with child marriages and honor killings, but nope, two adult men or women loving eachother is the real problem, not the unemployment, starvation or the rampant child pregnancies
Ghana has a right to decide its value how it wishes to hold themselves.
Phobia means you have a fear of…no one is fearful of them. Yes, Ghana! One of the many reasons I plan on moving there.❤
phobia
/ˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
noun: phobia; plural noun: phobias
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.
aversion
/əˈvəːʃn/
noun
noun: aversion; plural noun: aversions
a strong dislike or disinclination.
As a black queer person who’s spent most of my life fighting for black liberation it hurts me to feel I can no longer visit Ghana because of this hatred
@@alt4374welcome to stay away then!
@@anaabwendy9382agreed.
We don't just need this nonsense in Africa..
You already have that in Africa, homosexuals exists everywhere, didn't you know ?
@@JuniorNOGUEIRA. for long it's not public in our eyes,then it's fine.
*homosexuality illegal in Ghana*
Aljazeera: White christianity's fault !
I expected nothing less.
The only Rainbow colours in Ghana is adored by Ghanaians and by God ... Phobiiiaaaa ,Accra Heart ❤ of oak ...
That’s all❤
Sam George is dressed in traditional clothing at work …RESPECT !!!
He supports conservatives and believes in donald trump
@@gibson2675 should be cautious of ties outside Africa!
because if you want to fool superficial people you do superficial things/ if he were truly African he would be preaching ideas that stemmed from indigenous cultures and not from the white man's christian dogma. he's the puppet of the American evangelical churches that recognize that with their dollars they can go into Africa and control money hungry, limited thinking people. obviously by your reaction it works.
@@curukuja You’re confused…I was just commenting/admiring his CLOTHES. 🤪
Yup he is awful and disgusting.
Ghana stay strong
Based
Ghana is strong?
God bless Africa
Africans have so much dignity and culture. I respect them because they stay TRUE to themselves and their roots despite hardships, pressure and the threat of being ridiculed or ostracized by the west
I just hope America will NOT sanction or bully Ghana for choosing to protect its future generations/kids from this perveted trend.
Exactly......don't allow anyone into your country to prevert your youth, with debauchery and confusion.
Indeed a perveted trend currently being homophobic. Just primitive subjects are acting homophobic.
In Africa we have no place for the the devil
no all the space is already taken up by demons.
Zealotry will ruin your country
Ah yes, Al Jazeera, state broadcaster of Qatar, a champion of LGBTQ+ rights.
Al-Jazeera English is completely independent of the government and people of Qatar, and has a left-wing administration in the West, while Al-Jazeera Arabic is not independent, and this Arabic channel does not promote LGBT values. Like the English channel, all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West .
Respect to Ghanas people who have GoldHeart
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
Stop spreading this dirty things in Africa
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
Qatar has gays there Al Jazeera should go interview them for the world to see that there are people living contrary to the countries laws and we will clap for them. Leave my beloved Ghana alone.
I'm with Ghana well done 👏👏👏👏 I don't see Ghana pushing anything on another country and it being treated seriously? Where is the church on this ?
Problem..? Nah.. Keep that mess in America / Babylon..
The great Ghana....never submit to foreign powers ...
Other than western christian ideology.
BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GAY. WE ARE DIRECT DECEDENT'S OF GOD ALMIGHTY. WHY DONT YALL GO DO YOUR PAGAN PRACTICES WITH YOUR OWN PEOPLE AND LEAVE MY PEOPLE ALONE
Even though my parents are Ghanaian and when they immigrated 1 month till i was born I follow ghanian rule in my family ❤💛🖤💚
Then you are a savage.
What does that even mean?
Good for Ghana 🇬🇭
Respect Ghana
Aljazeera is from Qatar, isn't that funny? How about they start with their hometown first. Hypocrites
In most cases these whites promote nonsense in African countries and elsewhere. Please report gay rights in Qatar or Russia or elsewhere. I am a South African and I am proud of my Ghanaian brothers.
Absolutely 100 💯 percent correct .
King Shaka Zulu would be proud of your AfricAn 🤎 pride
you're proud of your Ghanaian brothers? lol which ones the lgbtq ones? because they are Ghanaians too.
@@curukuja Am pretty sure you know exactly which brothers and sisters. The LGBT are the Western influenced and they stopped long time ago from being part of the African family the day they decided to be gays and lesbians.
Please let African live the proper family values, we don't need sponsored lgtbg right, why does people always need to her a show
Nature family is the only foundation of society
It's always human right, then behind it's the lgth is being promoted and growing
Kenyan who's here to state one thing: respect Afrika, Afrikans, and our cultures. If you people want to celebrate homosexuality, then good for you...you can keep it up, but keep us off your discussions and media.
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
They are persecuting other Africans. And sexuality isn't a culture
@@evilwolf0678 exactly 💯👏🏾👏🏾
Boy bye this is a free platform and they can report what ever they want you clown 🤡. And ain’t no one spreading anything. It’s called having respect and basic human rights.
@@wavveytae4181 Your immoral attributes do not make for our human rights. Sleep with whoever you want, and when you come to free platforms like RUclips, don't drag my home into your bedroom.
This is the power of media. You can get people to believe whatever you like, while demonizing the people you don’t.
Case in point, america and russia
Definition of religion there
@@broeisi yeah, that is not the answer
@@soton5teve where is religion being *FORCED?*
@@CalShanahanSF49ers In Iran and other Middle East countries that rape, kill or arrest women that don’t wear hijabs?
As an American, I stand with Ghana. It's nice to see some countries are still sane and are pushing back against lunacy and degeneracy.
God bless Ghana
You believe theirs a man sitting on a cloud?
@@soton5teve I believe that there is an all powerful being responsible for creating the universe. You believe that the Universe came from a singularity which existed for an indefinite amount of time until it exploded for no reason.
the countries that are blessed are evidently the western nations that have given these same people that Ghana wants to persecute, a right to exist and thrive in living their own truth. these are the richest and most powerful nations in the world for the most part, so if there's God he's is obviously on their side. ghana isn't doing well and this law if passed will devastate her economy further. god don't like ugly.
@@soton5teve Its not by force that you have to believe in God, but you should objectively without bias be able to see the benefits to the communal obedience to the ordinances of the Christian God. The contemporary western culture that has abandoned these, are having terrible cultural problems. Another example is the sick obsession with dogs which are a depraved creature.
Now and ever
Why point fingers at just Ghana when it's nearly all African countries with this attitude?
I'm sooo proud to be a Ghanaians for this🇬🇭
And what do you intend to say to your queer kin? Yes, YOU have queer daily members....are you the family member who is safe for them to share their truth, or will you abandon them for the same of your white God and blue-eyed Jesus?
If Ghana has a homophobia problem than west has a polygaphobia problem.
Absolutely we do, both are true
Good job Ghana 🇬🇭 don't let the west bully you into doing things that are unnatural, even animals don't do that
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
Animals do do that. You could even look it up on Wikipedia if you want
Animals do that. Someanimals Only humans are hompphobic hatefuls. What is it so wrong to be yourself who you identify with?
@@rasho2532 good for animals, the do not have need to regulate their society or at least not in the same than human.
@@nelsonguevaras agreed. But why should you regulate people's sexuality? As long as it's not rape, what do you care? It's people's privacy
From Nigeria I stand with my brothers from Ghana don’t let them brainwash and sexualize the children of god
The Irony of Aljazeera….
That's a stupid title to say Ghana is homophobic. It's not legal in Ghana. Period. Rule your own country and leave Ghana alone
If you’re reading this, that means you’ve opened the comment section
May god bless your soul, O’ soldier of freedom.
Meanwhile in america, if parents refuse to use their child's chosen pronoun, the state will take the children away from them. This is happening right now. Multiple cases.
Personally, I think State's influence and Powers sould be severely limited in both of these extremes.
YES. This is the Elephant in the room.
Because America is slowly becoming a civilized country
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West .
@@hidesbehindpseudonym1920 is that what you called civilised ?🤣🤣🤣
@@omzy8700 say that again! 😂
Ghanaians are not homophobic. Stop the misinformation. They respect their culture and value system. Stop the attack on the conscience of Ghana.
every ghanaian i knew was fornicating and cheating so what value system are you talking about? this is homophobia.
I guess that is why Jesus came.
Hypocrite Aljazeera.. why don't you promote Homosexuality in Qatar? Aljazeera TV be warn in Ghana....
Al Jazeera's hypocrisy. Why don't you talk about why Qatar won't accept it other than Ghana.
Why are you on this application?
If Ghana want to keep it organic, then let them. Mind your business.
Tanzania should pass the same law
The title of this documentary should be "The Al Jazeera Hypocrisy"
LGBTQ is not a universal human right, so just don't impose your local values on some foreign society. Every society has the right to protect its way and its values.
"Homosexuality has been illegal in Ghana since 1960." 00:01 (July 28, 2022)
Well, Ghana is different than the rest of the world. Especially the US. We can't expect everyone to conform to gender ideology. So, let the country decide what it wants to do.
I would also like to add that here in the US, that some ideologies are being imposed, instead of being accepted.
There's a difference between affirmation and conformity.
There's giving respect as a human being, and there's the force of conformity to a world view that is opposite of an individual's principles.
Just as we see russiaphobia in USA and Europe
@@alwaysquestionthings2801 Americans aren't afraid of Russians they're just afraid of the Russian government. Same goes for China we're absolutely capable of separating a people from their government when their government is an authoritarian dictatorship.
The Government of America which is controlled by white men and women, every since it was stolen away from the true Native people of this land.
Do not really care if Gay and lesbian men and women were being discriminated against in this country America or in any black countries on a continent of Africa.
They only use that as a dividing Rod, to put sanctions against the country to destroy its economy so they can get its natural resources, gas and oil at a cheaper price or for free.
I love what the Great; Marcus Mosiah Garvey said:
"Africa for the Africans."
@@alwaysquestionthings2801 Well, aren't the Russians capable of destroying the USA along with all the Humans of Earth?
Not only Al Jazeera, but also CNN, BBC and other left-wing channels, they all speak on the basis that the peoples of the world should follow the Western peoples regardless of their social difference and that the values of the LGBT community should be imposed by force of law, otherwise it is a backward and rogue state whose reputation must be discredited.
all the love ❤ From the Arab people to all the African, Asian and Latin people, it's issues of LGBT values it's your decision not the decision of the left of the West
the comments are why i as a trans person had to get a gun.
keep up the good work Al jazeera, hope to see the next piece on qatar ;)
Do* the next piece on Qatar
Exactly.
Why don't you promote LGBBTQ in Qatar?
There are so many hungry ppl lack of school health care is poor. Yet these ppl can't find anything better to do than police ppl sexual orientation. This hilarious
😂😂 exactly especially now hope I haven’t missed it
Isn’t al jazeera a muslim channel ?