The Christian community has expressed its enthusiasm following the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ bill by Parliament on Wednesday, February 28, after three years of deliberation.
The bill criminalizes behavior that proponents deem deviant and its promotion.
While the news has sparked mixed reactions, with some Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) threatening legal action if it becomes law, the Christian community views the passage as a positive and exciting development.
The group of CSOs argues that the objectives of the bill are unnecessary.
Rev. Father Clement Kwesi Adjei, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops Conference, spoke to JoyNews a day after the bill’s passage, stating that the church is delighted by the development as it aligns with Christian principles.
“The leadership of the Catholic Church is very happy about the passage and hoping that the President will assent to this bill so that it becomes law.
“Congratulations to Parliament for the 100 per cent and that is our objective. From the Christian point of view, the bill seeks to promote what Christianity is all about,” he said.
Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, urged the president to approve the bill, citing widespread support among citizens.
“We have seen enough and where we have reached, it’s the President who must put this matter to sleep by assenting to the bill.
“Let us build our country. The president raised this, that we must build Ghana Beyond Aid. This is the time… even if people will run away from us with their aid, let them do what in our own consciousness we know this is right for us. Even if we are wrong, we must be sincerely wrong,” he added.