Anti-LGBTQ+ debate: Muslim women to withdraw wards from boarding houses

Members of the Federation of Muslim Women Association, Ghana (FOMWAG) have given indications that they would be withdrawing their wards from boarding houses. Speaking to media, the Executive Member of (FOMWAG), Aisha Ali said the reason for their action is because they believe that LGBTQ+ will introduce them to unacceptable acts as Muslims. They believe that getting their children out of the boarding house will enable them have much more control over their movement and limit their exposure to these immoral practices. Meanwhile, Speaker Alban Bagbin on Monday made the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Parliament’s top priority when the House resumed from recess. In his opening remarks, the former Nadowli-Kaleo Member of Parliament (MP) said he will ensure that the public knows where every MP stands on the bill. The Speaker also announced that parliament will conduct an open ballot to determine the decision of each of the 275 members of the House on the bill on the ‘Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2021’. Mrs Ali encouraged the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, saying it conforms with the moral standards of Ghanaians. Source:Amadu Tahiru/Haske radio Source: Haske Radio 91.7 (haskeonline.com)