PHILADELPHIA — President John Dramani Mahama has called on international partners to respect Ghana’s sovereignty, stating that the country’s public policies are grounded in its legal framework, cultural context, and national consensus. The President made the remarks at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, where he received the International Statesperson Award in recognition of hisContinue reading “John Dramani Mahama Defends Stance on LGBTQ+ While Receiving Award in U.S. After Lincoln University Snub, Stresses Anti-LGBTQ Bill is Private Members’ Bill Not Government-Sponsored”
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“I Will Kill My LGBTQ+ Child” — Captain Smart’s Live TV Remarks Raise Serious Ethical and Regulatory Concerns
A Ghanaian broadcast journalist, Blessed Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, has made explicit and violent statements against LGBTQ+ persons, including threats directed at his own children, during a live broadcast on Onua TV/FM. Speaking on his Onua Maakye morning show on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, he stated: “As I am sitting here rightContinue reading ““I Will Kill My LGBTQ+ Child” — Captain Smart’s Live TV Remarks Raise Serious Ethical and Regulatory Concerns”
Lincoln University Confirms Cancelling President John Dramani Mahama’s Visit and Honour; Ghana Embassy in the United States Cites Concerns Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill Stance
A planned visit by Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, to Lincoln University in the United States has been abruptly cancelled, sparking diplomatic concern and renewed international attention on Ghana’s controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill. The visit, which was scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026, wasContinue reading “Lincoln University Confirms Cancelling President John Dramani Mahama’s Visit and Honour; Ghana Embassy in the United States Cites Concerns Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill Stance”
‘LGBTQ people are born, not made’ — Rev. Araba Forson urges mothers to defend their children amid Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill debate
Reverend Faustina Araba Forson, the mother of Ghanaian transgender musician Angel Maxine, has appealed to mothers and the wider Ghanaian public to support LGBTQ people, particularly children, as debate continues over the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025. In a video message released on March 16, 2026, Rev. Forson spoke about the emotionalContinue reading “‘LGBTQ people are born, not made’ — Rev. Araba Forson urges mothers to defend their children amid Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ bill debate”
U.S. Anti-LGBTQ Group MassResistance Linked to Senegal Anti-LGBTQ Law and Ghana Activities, Reuters Exposes
A recent investigation by Reuters has revealed that the U.S.-based anti-LGBTQ organisation MassResistance worked with Senegalese activists advocating for harsher anti-LGBTQ legislation, highlighting the growing role of transnational conservative networks in shaping anti-LGBTQ policies across Africa. MassResistance Links to Senegal’s Anti-LGBTQ Law According to the report, activists from the Senegalese conservative movement ‘And Sàmm JikkoContinue reading “U.S. Anti-LGBTQ Group MassResistance Linked to Senegal Anti-LGBTQ Law and Ghana Activities, Reuters Exposes”
Parliament Opens Public Submissions on Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill — Human Rights Defenders Urged to Respond
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, has officially been introduced for consideration in the Parliament of Ghana. According to a public announcement issued by Parliament, the Bill received its First Reading on 17 February 2026 in accordance with Article 106 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.Continue reading “Parliament Opens Public Submissions on Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQ Bill — Human Rights Defenders Urged to Respond”
Ghana to Host 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-LGBTQ Conference as Transnational Legislative Network Expands into West Africa
Accra Positioned Again as a Strategic Hub in a Coordinated Anti-Rights Network Ghana is scheduled to host the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values in Accra from May 27–30, 2026 — marking the first time the gathering will be held in West Africa. According to a Facebook post published by the ParliamentContinue reading “Ghana to Host 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-LGBTQ Conference as Transnational Legislative Network Expands into West Africa”
Clause-by-Clause Breakdown of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 (Anti-LGBTQ Bill)
Legal Overview, Key Provisions and Implications On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 (anti-LGBTQ+ bill) received its First Reading in the and was subsequently referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for further consideration. The Bill, originally introduced in 2021 and passed in 2024Continue reading “Clause-by-Clause Breakdown of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 (Anti-LGBTQ Bill)”
Catholic Bishops Issue Statement on SHS Manual Controversy, Warn Against “LGBTQ-Related Lessons” and Call for Stronger Curriculum Safeguards
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a strongly worded press release on what it calls “curriculum content and the integrity of Ghanaian education,” following the public controversy over parts of a Year 2 Senior High School Physical Education and Health Teacher’s Manual that circulated online in recent days. In the statement—issued Friday, JanuaryContinue reading “Catholic Bishops Issue Statement on SHS Manual Controversy, Warn Against “LGBTQ-Related Lessons” and Call for Stronger Curriculum Safeguards”
NaCCA Rejects Hon. Ntim Fordjour’s LGBTQ Claims, Clarifies That SHS Teacher Manual Has Been Revised and Old Printed Copies Withdrawn
Council stresses no LGBTQ content in curriculum, clarifies revision of SRH material, and situates controversy within Ghana’s long history of politicised attacks on sexuality education The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has issued a detailed statement responding to allegations made by Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament for Assin South Constituency andContinue reading “NaCCA Rejects Hon. Ntim Fordjour’s LGBTQ Claims, Clarifies That SHS Teacher Manual Has Been Revised and Old Printed Copies Withdrawn”
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