Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell, 65 other celebrities urge Akufo-Addo to accept LGBTQI rights

Some global top celebrities including Idris Elba and Naomi Campbell have written an open letter to President Akufo-Addo backing gay rights in Ghana.

The letter was signed by 67 celebrities mostly of Ghanaian heritage, saying they are “deeply concerned” about the closure of a community space for LGBTQ+ members in Ghana.

“As prominent and powerful advocates for this great country, we are beseeching His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and political/cultural leaders to create a pathway for allyship, protection and support. We petition for inclusivity which will make the nation even greater and even stronger,” the letter said.

Meanwhile traditional rulers in Ghana have expressed disapproval over the the activities of persons who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQI).

Its mother body, the National House of Chiefs maintained that LGBTQI activities  are alien to the Ghanaian society and a taboo.

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