Angel Maxine, a prominent LGBT activist in Ghana, has directed a bold challenge at President Nana Akufo-Addo, urging him to scrutinize the Jubilee House for potential LGBTQ+ individuals working there.
Angel Maxine’s call to action implored President Akufo-Addo to investigate the presence of LGBTQ+ individuals at the Jubilee House before considering the passage of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
He/She claimed there are some “so-called politicians, big men,” who visit secondary and tertiary schools in Ghana and employ the services of pimps to recruit young boys for their sexual pleasure.
“President Nana Akufo-Addo, check the jubilee house, check the jubilee house well if there are no LGBT people working there. All you these so-called politicians, all you these so-called big men, MPS, you drive your cars and go and park at Labone SHS, PRESEC, UPSA, and then when you park, then your pimps will arrange the boys and then bring to you. They are people’s kids,” Angel alleged.
The visibly upset transwoman also claimed some of these politicians have “abused, molested and taken advantage of” these “kids”.
“Do you think we don’t know? People you have abused, you have molested, you have taken advantage of, people who are hurt, everything is on this paper here and they are ready to speak out. Pass the bill, and I will show you your MP who is an LGBT person. All of you, your names are here. All of you, who have been texting people to get you boys to sleep with, all of you who have been begging your pimps to hook you up with people, all your chats and conversations are here,” Maxine passionately noted.
“Pass the bill. Pass the bill and I will expose your family members, I will expose your children who are gay people, who are lesbians,” he/she warned.
In a video uploaded on his/her Instagram handle angelmaxinetv with the caption, “This is a Subtle WARNING ⚠️”, Maxine as part of a broader critique aimed at several public figures, including Sam George and Moses Foh Amoaning, questioned government’s focus on anti-LGBT legislation amid pressing issues facing the nation.
Sam George is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ningo-Prampram constituency in Accra and a key sponsor of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill also known as Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2021.
In his/her impassioned speech, Angel Maxine also accused Sam George of being a hypocrite and a failed politician, claiming that his constituency is home to many LGBT people who would potentially affected by the bill he is championing.
The names of other public figures, including Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, Moses Foh Amoaning, Speaker of the Parliament, Alan Bagbin, MP for Kpando Constituency, Dela Sowah, MP for Ho West Constituency, Emmanuel Bedzrah, MP for Kpando Constituency, Rockson Dafeamepkor, MP for La Dadekotopon Constituency, Rita Odoley Sowah, MP or Assin South Constituency, Ntim Fordjour, MP for Tamale North Constituency, Alhassan Suhuyini, and MP Krachi West Constituency, Helen Ntoso, were mentioned, with Angel Maxine expressing disappointment in the purported lack of development in their respective constituencies.
He/She said that they were all old criminals who had done nothing for their constituencies and the nation, and said that they were wasting their time and energy on a bill that violated human rights and dignity instead of focusing on the economic and social challenges facing Ghanaians.
Maxine also threatened to expose some of the politicians who are secretly gay and have had sexual relations with him/her or others.
He/she claimed to have evidence of their chats and claimed to have given copies to his/her lawyer, a loud influencer in Ghana, and a human rights lawyer in America for safe keeping.
The anti-LGBT bill, which seeks to criminalise and punish any person who identifies as or promotes LGBT rights in Ghana, has been met with widespread criticism from human rights groups, civil society organisations, and some religious leaders. The bill is currently undergoing is expected to be passed by parliament soon.