General News of Wednesday, 17 June 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comToday in History: UK will never dictate LGBTQ terms to Ghana - UK High CommissionerIan Walker, UK High Commissioner to GhanaThe UK High Commissioner to Ghana, Ian Walker, on the assumption of office, weighed in on Ghana’s homosexuality conversation and said the UK would never dictate to Ghana on gay laws. The then UK Prime Minister Theresa May suggested that Commonwealth nations overhaul “outdated” anti-gay laws and said the UK “deeply regrets” its role in the legacy of violence and discrimination. However, Ian walker said the UK will not force Ghana to legalize homosexuality. He stressed that contrary to what many believed to be the stance, UK would never dictate terms to Ghana as far as laws on the community of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer rights were concerned. In several African countries, Ghana included lawmakers and Christian leaders condemned Mrs. May for her utterance with some describing it as repugnant.

Source: GhanaWeb June 17, 2020 11:03 UTC