An examination of Ghanaian attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people

Boadu, Vanessa Ampofoa (2022) An examination of Ghanaian attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people. Masters thesis, Northern Arizona University.

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Abstract

Recently, the issue of the criminalization of LGBTQI+ people and their activities has generated passionate discussion in Ghana. Some Ghanaians have expressed obvious disgust for LGBTQI+ people and their activities because they believe it is against the Ghanaian culture and all three religious’ beliefs in Ghana whereas others are of the view that criminalization of LGBTQI+ people and their activities in Ghana is an infringement on the fundamental human rights of queer identifying people. The purpose of this study is to describe the attitudes of Ghanaians towards LGBTQI+ people and to determine whether Ghanaians are in support of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual and Ghanian Family Values Bill. Respondents comprised 276 Ghanaian citizens who completed an online survey. Results generally suggested that respondents harbored ambivalent attitudes towards LGBTQI+ people and activities. Nevertheless, findings revealed that most respondents (63%) were in support of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill. Results indicate that males were more anti-LGBTQI+ than females.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Publisher’s Statement:	© Copyright is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the Cline Library, Northern Arizona University. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.
Keywords:	Ghana; LGTBQ+; Public opinion; Homosexuality;
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
NAU Depositing Author Academic Status:	Student
Department/Unit:	Graduate College > Theses and Dissertations College of Social and Behavioral Science > Criminology and Criminal Justice
Date Deposited:	08 Jun 2023 15:45
Last Modified:	08 Jun 2023 15:45
URI:	https://openknowledge.nau.edu/id/eprint/5985

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