Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama does not support LGBTQ practices because they go against his Christian beliefs.
Mr Mahama said he can’t accept men marrying men and women marrying women because of his faith, according to Reuters news agency.
“I don’t think anyone can just decide to change their gender from female to male,” he said, talking to a group of religious leaders in Ghana on Wednesday.
Gay rights are a big issue in Ghana.
The government in West Africa is thinking about a new law that could make life harder for LGBTQ people. If it passes, LGBTQ people could face tougher punishments.
The law says that people in Ghana can’t say they are LGBTQ. It also makes the punishment for same-sex activities longer, from three years to five years.
The bill also stops people from promoting LGBTQ rights.
Mr Mahama was the president of Ghana from 2012 to 2017. He wanted to be president again in 2016, but he lost to Nana Akufo-Addo.
The 65-year-old is running for president again in the December elections for the National Democratic Congress.
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Former president of Ghana against LGBTQ activities
