Online petition against LGBTQ+ bill struggles to get signatures

General News of Tuesday, 27 July 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• The draft LGBTQ+ bill making the rounds continues to generate controversy• An online petition pushing for its rejection has been launched• The change.org petition is however struggling to get signees compared to other topical causes that have been advocated onlineA change.org petition seeking signatures to oppose the Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, LGBTQ+ bill currently expected to be laid before parliament is struggling to get signatures. Sister Derby as she is known is a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. In his statement making a case for rejection, the initiator wrote in part: “LGBTQ+ Rights in Ghana continue to be threatened by attacks on LGBTQ+ Human Rights Defenders and community. Organisations serving LGBTQ persons have been attacked. “LGBTQ persons arrested and detained for weeks as well as public ridicule and religious blackmail including attempts by the clergy to hold “national prayers” against the LGBTQ+ Community In Ghana.”