GAYS AND LESBIANS (LGBT) TO HOLD THEIR CONFERENCE IN GHANA.

Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender rights have been topical in the international media. There is a tough war between the Western world and Africans over the acceptance or not. Some African countries have been denied loans and grants for refusal to to pass a constitutional act on LGBT rights.

Ghana is to host the 5th international conference in Accra between July 27 and 31 July 2020, has authoritatively confirmed.

Under the auspices of the Pan Africa International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, it said in an announcement on its website “Our 5th Regional Conference, 27 – 31 July 2020 in Accra, Ghana. This will the first PAI conference in West Africa. Ghana’s history as the centre of Pan Africanist thought and ideas, holds special significance for PAI. The SANKOFA Bird, a historic national symbol of Ghana has been chosen as our logo. The symbol speaks to the importance of going back to fetch that which should not be left behind, find knowledge in our past, and build a future. Thus, we will be: Looking Back to Our Roots – Reclaiming Our Rights!

The 5th Regional Conference will be hosted in partnership with the Popular Education and Human Rights, Ghana (CEPEHRG), a civil society organization based in Accra, Ghana. Registered in 2003, the Centre focuses on the health needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons by providing health and social services necessary for the response to HIV. It also advocates for the human rights of Ghana’s LGBT community.

Story by: SB BITIAN

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