Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, James Gyakye Quayson, has firmly declared his opposition to LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, stating categorically that he would never support such practices.
Appearing before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Friday, July 25, the Assin North MP was clear about where he stands on the matter.
“As a true African, I’m not in support of LGBTQ,” he said.
He went on to describe his experience in Canada, where he lived during the legal liberalisation of LGBTQ+ rights.
“I was in Canada when LGBTQ was liberalised. I was one of the people who was against it in my community,” he said.
Explaining the basis of his opposition, Mr Quayson added, “So my answer to the question is that I will never support LGBTQ+ for cultural reasons, for religious reasons and for the sanity of our own nation.”