The MP for Sissala East, Amidu Chinnia Issahaku has expressed his stance against the controversial Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) discussion ongoing in the country.

Speaking on Accra-based GHOne, the legislator said it would be wrong to impose this on the country and that Ghana should not be forced to accept it due to international pressure.

Mr Issahaku further highlighted the importance of Ghanaian culture and the value placed on the family system.

He emphasised that Ghana's culture teaches and upholds societal cohesion and the natural means of procreation. The influence of Islam and Christianity in Ghana further reinforced these family and cultural values.

“As a predominantly Christian country with a significant Muslim population, Ghana's major religions have clear positions on homosexuality and LGBTQ+. For instance, the Holy Bible in Leviticus 18:22 states that sexual relations between men are detestable. Islam also considers homosexuality and LGBTQ+ to be grave sins, going against the natural human nature created by Allah,” he said.

Mr Issahaku noted that traditional African religions do not practice, think of, or imagine homosexuality or LGBTQ+.

“Historically, none of the over one hundred tribes and ethnic groups in Ghana have a history of such practices. Even during British colonial rule, Ghana readily accepted the criminalization of homosexuality and LGBTQ+.”

The Member of Parliament warned of the potential dangers associated with accepting LGBTQ+ practices.

He pointed to Western countries, particularly the United States, where the LGBTQ+ agenda has gone beyond boundaries and led to dehumanizing practices.

He cited the gender-affirming care for minors which allows them to change their gender without parental consent, diminishing the influence of parents.

A situation, Mr Issahaku considers as child abuse and child sexual mutilation.

He also argued that the LGBTQ+ agenda undermines the role of the nuclear family in promoting positive education.

“Society is forced to recognise non-existing genders, disregarding the distinct differences between men and women.

The Member of Parliament stressed that Ghana should not accept something it does not believe in just for external support.

He urged the country to pursue its own development based on its beliefs, as Western countries do. The MP subsequently vowed to fight for the interests of his constituents, who strongly oppose homosexuality, and to preserve and protect their rights in parliament.