Trinity United Methodist School is till being pressured to reinstate Michael Kanneh back in the school following their “rash” decisions on the immediately expulsion of Michael from the school. And yet still the Ministry of Education seems to not to be taking any action, not now, and probably not anytime soon as they have remained silent on the matter which has kept the social media and LGBTQs pundits shocked and amazed at the silence of the Ministry.
Kanneh alias Nuchie is the 16yr old Ex 10th grader of the Trinity United Methodist School who was expelled for applying facial makeup but was fiery met and engaged by an older woman who tried to bring condemnation to his attitude when she accused Kanneh of being a gay and not knowing God.
When reached out to, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Education, Maxim Bleethan, referred the matter to the assistant minister for basic and secondary education; but when pressed furthermore, he re-routed to Prof. D. Ansu Sonii, Minister of Education, who, at the time, was on a tour of Lofa County with President George M. Weah.
Prof. Sonii did not answer or responded to calls. However, a source in the Ministry says unless an official complaint is filed to the Ministry, it cannot intervene no matter how acute the situation is.
The education department of the annual conference of the United Methodist Church is yet to comment on the matter as well. In a brief interview at his office on June 3, Rev. Christopher Michael, said his office was following up the matter.
The Liberia Annual Conference of the church is amongst three African conferences that have threatened to leave The United Methodist Church if the church lifts its ban on same-sex marriage and ordination, according to the United Methodist News.
The expulsion Michael Kanneh of appears to be a litmus test for the church on love, acceptance, and tolerance, observers believe.
LGBTI persons continue to come under threats and record instances of assault, harassment, and hate speech, according to the 2020 U.S. State Department Human Rights report on Liberia.
Liberian law criminalizes consensual same-sex sexual activity between consenting adults. Article 14.74, 14.79, and 50.7 [of the Penal Code of 1976] consider voluntary sodomy as a first-degree misdemeanor, with a penalty of up to one-year imprisonment.
The country has not defined its stance on the protection of the rights of its LGBT population. But Attorney General, F. Musah Dean, during the launch of the UN SOGIE report in November 2020 said the Liberian constitution guarantees protection for all.
With the election of President Joe Biden who promised protection of LGBT people worldwide, the Liberian gay community continues to remain hopeful.
His expulsion comes at a time many countries across the world are celebrating Pride Month, which is celebrated annually in June. Pride Month is an entire month dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQ voices, the celebration of LGBTQ culture, and the support of LGBTQ rights, according to People Magazine.
Source: FPA
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With some basics I strongly believe that the school is not in the wrong of expelling the alleged gay teenager who went live during his birthday celebration at a salon .The ministry of Education will not speak on this matter because Liberia does not have a place for such act. It’s my view ,That child needs to learn from his ancestors African believes in having many wives instead of same sex marriage may God punish He