ACCRA — Sheikh Arimiyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure the passage and assent of the Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, describing it as a deeply important issue for the Chief Imam. Speaking on ’GTV Ghana’s BreakfastContinue reading “‘Chief Imam Wishes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Signed Before He Dies’ — Spokesperson Appeals to , Says It Influenced 2024 Voting”
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President John Mahama Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Not Ghana’s Most Pressing National Issue, Urges Dialogue and Democratic Approach
ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has described the ongoing debate around LGBTQ+ issues in Ghana as “highly emotive and sensitive,” but emphasised that it is not the most pressing challenge facing the country at this time. Speaking during a Presidential Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations at the Jubilee House on March 30, 2026, theContinue reading “President John Mahama Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Not Ghana’s Most Pressing National Issue, Urges Dialogue and Democratic Approach”
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
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”
“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)”
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