I HAD TO LEAVE GHANA SO I COULD FIND A SAFE SPACE – Transgender, Angel Maxine

Concerning the safety of the LGBT+ population in Ghana, Maxine expressed hope that in the future, conditions will allow homosexual and transgender individuals to live in freedom.

“I honestly feel bad for the future of LGBTQ rights in Ghana because as it stands now, we can see that everything going on is political propaganda. I don’t see why we should now have to run away from our country just to feel safe. I hope that one day all these things will stop so that queer people can live their lives freely and be opened, be happy and be able to also add positively to the society,” she said.

The revelation by Angel Maxine comes on the back of the approval of an anti-LGBT+ bill by the parliament of Ghana.

The bill which prohibits LGBT+ activities in the country prescribes punishment including jail terms for persons engaging in LGBT+ activities and their promotion.

The bill currently awaits the approval of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo who has decided to put his decision on hold until a determination by the Supreme Court on two suits challenging the constitutionality of the bill.