A heated debate erupted in Ghana’s Parliament on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after Members of Parliament noticed that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, was missing from the day’s Order Paper—despite appearing on the previous day’s agenda. Raising the issue, Hon. Habib Iddrisu expressed concern that bothContinue reading “MPs Clash Over “Missing” Anti-LGBTQ Bill as It Disappears from Order Paper in Ghana’s Parliament”
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Anti-LGBTQ Bill Returns to Parliament for First Reading — List of Sponsors Revealed
Parliament of Ghana has officially programmed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 — popularly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill — for its First Reading today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, as the House reconvenes from recess. The bill, which has been reintroduced by ten Members of Parliament from both the opposition NewContinue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Bill Returns to Parliament for First Reading — List of Sponsors Revealed”
10 MPs Reintroduce Anti-LGBTQ Bill as Parliament Resumes
Ten Members of Parliament, led by Samuel Nartey George and Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, are set to reintroduce the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 — widely known as the anti-LGBTQ bill — as the House reconvenes today, October 21, 2025. The bill was first laid before Parliament in 2021 and passed inContinue reading “10 MPs Reintroduce Anti-LGBTQ Bill as Parliament Resumes”
Ghana’s Parliament Reconvenes; Anti-LGBTQ Bill Unlikely to Be Debated Despite Reports
Accra, October 21, 2025 — Parliament of Ghana reconvenes today after a lengthy recess, with some reports suggesting that lawmakers could take up discussions on the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. According to a report by ClassFMonlin and GhanaWeb, sources within Parliament indicate that the billContinue reading “Ghana’s Parliament Reconvenes; Anti-LGBTQ Bill Unlikely to Be Debated Despite Reports”
Anti-LGBTQ Campaigns in Ghana Are ‘Manufactured Crises’ Fueled by ‘New Missionaries, Mostly White,’ Says Academic
Professor Emerita Takyiwaa Manuh, a Senior Fellow at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) and one of the country’s most respected academics and human rights advocates, has described Ghana’s ongoing anti-LGBTQ campaigns as “manufactured crises” and “moral panic” fueled by foreign influence and orchestrated alliances between U.S.-based and local groups. In an interview airedContinue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Campaigns in Ghana Are ‘Manufactured Crises’ Fueled by ‘New Missionaries, Mostly White,’ Says Academic”
Angel Maxine Releases “Coward”: A Bold Visual Protest Against Homophobia and Hypocrisy in Ghana
Ghanaian transgender musician and human rights activist Angel Maxine has released a striking new protest song and short film titled “Coward” — a fearless artistic statement that exposes the hidden violence, blackmail, and hypocrisy endured by queer Ghanaians. The visual opens with a powerful declaration that immediately frames the tone of defiance and truth-telling: “SinceContinue reading “Angel Maxine Releases “Coward”: A Bold Visual Protest Against Homophobia and Hypocrisy in Ghana”
Zongo Leaders in Kumasi Threaten Violence Against Gays and Male Crossdressers at Wedding Ceremonies
Zongo leaders in Nima, Kumasi, banned male crossdressers from dancing at weddings, warned women against inviting them, and ordered DJs to stop music if they see them dancing.
U.S. Deportation to Ghana Sparks Fears for Bisexual Gambian Migrant
ACCRA, Ghana – September 16, 2025 – A bisexual man from Gambia, identified as K.S. in court documents to protect his identity, faces severe danger after being deported from the United States to Ghana and subsequently returned to Gambia, despite U.S. legal protections barring his removal to a country where he risks persecution for hisContinue reading “U.S. Deportation to Ghana Sparks Fears for Bisexual Gambian Migrant”
Weaponising Homophobia in Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Anti-LGBTQI+ Rhetoric, Disinformation, and the Struggle for Inclusive Democracy – A Report
Executive Summary The 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections in Ghana were marked by an unprecedented surge in anti-LGBTQI+ rhetoric, hate speech, and misinformation. Political leaders and campaigns from both major parties – the then ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) – openly leveraged homophobic messaging as an electoral strategy.Continue reading “Weaponising Homophobia in Ghana’s 2024 Elections: Anti-LGBTQI+ Rhetoric, Disinformation, and the Struggle for Inclusive Democracy – A Report”
“Educate Yourself, Get A Job” – Angel Maxine Advises Ghanaian Trans Youth That Transitioning Takes Time, Capacity Building, and Discipline
Angel Maxine, a Ghanaian transgender musician and activist, urges transgender youth in Ghana to approach their transitioning journey with patience and self-empowerment. Reflecting on her own experience, she notes that many are unaware of the challenges she faced as a transgender woman. “People think I just woke up one day and became who I am.Continue reading ““Educate Yourself, Get A Job” – Angel Maxine Advises Ghanaian Trans Youth That Transitioning Takes Time, Capacity Building, and Discipline”
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