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Anglican Gay Priest to host a 3 day prayer for the safety and well-being of LGBT Ghanaians

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5 years ago

October 17, 2021

Bismark Botchwey

A British Black Anglican Gay Priest to host a 3 day prayer for the safety and justice of LGBTIQ Ghanaians

Rev. Jide Macaulay, Anglican Gay Priest

As many Christian churches and various religious denominations are fighting against the legalization of LGBT Rights in Ghana, a popular UK based British Black Anglican Gay Priest known as Rev. Jide Macaulay has openly disclosed his eagerness to host a 3 day prayer for the safety and well-being of gays living in Ghana.

The founder and CEO of House of Rainbow who double as a Queer Theologian and HIV+ Activist revealed in a tweet that, his church is going to pray for the safety and well-being of LGBTIQ Ghanaians, they will also pray to end homophobia and religious abuse in Ghana and also call for love, kindness and to do Justiice.

Anglican Gay Priest

The gay priest who recently celebrated his one year anniversary of priesthood ordination in the Church of England quoted Micah 6:8 as his Biblical scripture for their 3 night prayer.

Design for the 3 day prayer for LGBTIQ Ghanaians

The known Gay Priest and LGBTIQ rights advocate made this revelations on Twitter when he replied a tweet by a popular gay Twitter activist account known as @RightifyGhana.

In the tweet, @RighifyGhana added their voice to an opinion shared by Shatta Wale on the LGBT debate during a live Twitter Space discussion with Twitter influencer @KalyJay.

During KalyJay’s Twitter Space session with the Reggae/Dancehall Artiste Shatta Wale, the Gringo hitmaker disclosed that, he doesn’t discriminate among human beings because he is having so many friends who are gays and lesbians of which many of his fans are also part of the LGBT Community therefore they should be allowed to enjoy their life.

Shatta Wale in a voice note further said that if the government is finding it difficult to make decision on the LGBT issue then thats their problem but for him Shatta Wale, he loves all his fans who are gays and lesbians so they should focus on enjoying good music as they enjoy their life.

Quickly, the popular gay Twitter account @RightifyGhana retweeted the voice note of Shatta and this what they said;

‘Nobody should sit on anybody’s freedom about them being LGBTQ’ – Ghanaian reggae dancehall musician, Shatta Wale @shattawalegh on #KalyJaySpace

Says he doesn’t discriminate, has fans who are gay, lesbian and reveals he was recently styled by a gay person.

'Nobody should sit on anybody's freedom about them being LGBTQ' – Ghanaian reggae dancehall musician, Shatta Wale @shattawalegh on #KalyJaySpace
Says he doesn't discriminate, has fans who are gay, lesbian and reveals he was recently styled by a gay personpic.twitter.com/VHclkuVvOV
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— Rightify Ghana (@RightifyGhana) October 16, 2021

In a reply to @RightifyGhana’s tweet, The Gay Anglican priest, Rev. Jide Macaulay added his voice by announcing the plans his church has for the LGBTIQ community in Ghana.

In his tweet reply, he said;

This is so important. @HouseOfRainbow will be holding a 3 day prayer for the safety and justice for LGBTIQ Ghanaians. See poster for details

This is so important. @HouseOfRainbow will be holding a 3 day prayer for the safety and justice for LGBTIQ Ghanaians. See poster for details pic.twitter.com/lIGF1KMwGR
— Revd Mother Jide “Emeka” Macaulay HHH ™ (@RevJide) October 16, 2021
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The research team at Sintim Media through a thorough online research realized that, Rev. Jide Macaulay, is an ordained Anglican Priest of the Church of England, an Author, TV Presenter, HIV+ Activist, a Queer Theologian and the founder/CEO of House of Rainbow who has championed and championing the rights and justice of Gays of Black African communities.

Rev. Jide Macaulay celebrating his one year priesthood ordination in Church of England

Story by: Bismark Botchwey (Sintim)

Source: Sintim Media

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