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Gay and Lesbian hook-ups is
flourishing in Ghana and gradually gaining grounds. The practice has
taken over sites meant for straight hook-up connections due to the
increased advent of internet social networks such as Facebook and
Twitter among others.
Interestingly, there are lots of Gay and
Lesbian hook-ups and dating pages specifically opened by Ghanaians for
Ghanaian Gays and Lesbians to find their match and probably hookup to
others of the same interests and social preference.
On our
expeditions on Facebook and Twitter social net works, as we randomly
search, we came across lively and well patronized pages for Gays and
Lesbians. Memberships on the various pages run from 200 to 3000
depending on which pages appear more interactive. The following are some
Ghanaian friendly Gay and lesbian pages on social networks Facebook and
Twitter; Gay hookups, Gay Ghana Lounge, Gay Ghana Hood, Azonto Family,
Gay and Lesbian dating in Ghana, Gay Ghana and Gay teens Ghana, among
others, all pages opened and were dedicated to homosexual relationships
on Facebook and Twitter in Ghana for Gays.
We also found out that
special internet websites have been fully or partially designated for
Gay and Lesbians relationship and activities in Ghana; such as Ghana
Peep, Fbubs, Mingle2, LGBT Ghana etc.
Aside all these we found
out that there are quite a number of places that Gays hangout in the
country. In Accra we came across places such as, Rhapsody, Le Reve,
Coconut Grove Hotel Salsa night, Chester’s Bar, Epo’s Spot, Bus Stop
Pool Bar, Bywel Bar, The Office, Lizzie’s container whiles the La Beach,
Topido Guest House, attracts a lot of Gays all in Accra published on a
secret online gay Ghana community.
Our investigations also reveal
that there are a number of well meaning people in the Ghanaian society
that are in showbiz, politics, media etc that are gays or bisexuals but
are hiding and being very discreet about their status.
Activities
of Gays and lesbians are also flourishing on many university campuses
such as University of Ghana, Cape Coast, KNUST, UDS, UPS, CUC, Valley
View, Methodist University, Pentecost, and Presbyterian University etc. |
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The Senior High Schools in the
country are also hot spots for some beginners and are places where most
children adopt the nature of gay and lesbian relationships.
Gay
and Lesbian relationships are frowned upon by Ghana’s customs. The
Government was slammed by sections of the Ghanaian society for
appointing human right activist, Nana Oye Lithur for the Ministry of
Gender, Children and Social Protection. Many were of the view that Nana
Oye Lithur was going to spear-head the legalization of homosexuality and
protection of Lesbian relationships in Ghana.
Though Both the
Gender Minister and the government have affirmed their positions on
homosexuality and Lesbianism, in that the government says it will never
legalise homosexuality, the Gender Minister has also explained that it
is her duty only protect the rights of homosexuals and Lesbians in
Ghana.
If the government is really willing and sure not to
legalise and prevent further proliferation of homosexuality in Ghana,
then we may as well have lost it if the nation’s public places have now
become hide outs for people seeking to exercise their SICK rights and
influence other people in homosexuality.
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