{"id":222681,"date":"2024-10-01T14:57:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/election-2024-my-faith-doesnt-support-lgbtq\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:57:45","slug":"election-2024-my-faith-doesnt-support-lgbtq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/01\/election-2024-my-faith-doesnt-support-lgbtq\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2024: My faith doesn&#8217;t support LGBTQ+"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to intensify efforts to combat LGBTQ+ activities should he assume office in the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised his commitment to strengthening legislation aimed at curbing the influence and practices of the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to members of the clergy during a gathering in Accra on Tuesday, Mahama expressed concerns over the delayed passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill under the current administration.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo has yet to sign the bill, citing ongoing legal challenges at the Supreme Court, which has further stalled its progress.<\/p>\n<p>Mahama firmly stated that his stance on the LGBTQ+ issue is deeply rooted in his personal faith and values, which align with the majority of Ghanaians who oppose the legalisation or normalisation of LGBTQ+ practices in the country.<\/p>\n<p>He assured religious leaders that his government would prioritise this issue and ensure the swift enactment of the anti-LGBTQ+ law once he assumed office.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy faith doesn\u2019t permit same-sex marriages or relationships, nor does it endorse human-animal relationships or allow people to change their gender as they wish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a fundamental belief that I hold, and it is grounded in my faith. I therefore assure you that the promotion of LGBTQ+ will have no place in our schools and communities,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has pledged to intensify efforts to combat LGBTQ+ activities should he assume office in the 2024 elections. 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