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Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell Call on Ghana to Protect LGBTQ+ Citizens

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an open letter published on social media yesterday, the group, which includes actor Idris Elba and supermodel Naomi Campbell, is mostly made up of Brits of Ghanaian heritage.

Elba’s mother was from Ghana.The open letter, addressed to “our Ghanaian LGBTQIA+ family,” offers support and solidarity. “We see you and we hear you,” it reads. “We are in awe of your strength, your bravery, and your audacity to be true to who you are even when it is dangerous to do so.

You are loved, you are important and you deserve a safe place to gather in your shared experience.”“It is unacceptable to us that you feel unsafe,” the letter continues, “Even though at present you might be feeling alone and cornered, we want to assure you that we are here.

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