A Ugandan parliamentary delegation has undertaken high-level engagements in Accra as preparations intensify for the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values – an event widely criticised by human rights observers as a coordinated anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-rights legislative platform. On April 16, 2026, the delegation, led by Sarah Opendi, held separate meetings withContinue reading “Ugandan Parliamentary Delegation in Ghana Meets Parliament, Communications Ministry Ahead of 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Anti-LGBTQ Conference in Accra”
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NDC Communicator Urges Families to Report LGBTQ+ Relatives to Police; Rights Defenders Raise Alarm on Anti-LGBTQ Bill’s ‘Duty to Report’
ACCRA — Comments by Theresa Mamle Gbekie, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, have triggered widespread concern after she urged families to report LGBTQ+ relatives to the police – remarks that human rights defenders say reflect the controversial “duty to report” provision in the proposed Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and FamilyContinue reading “NDC Communicator Urges Families to Report LGBTQ+ Relatives to Police; Rights Defenders Raise Alarm on Anti-LGBTQ Bill’s ‘Duty to Report’”
NPP to Challenge NDC in “Hypocrisy and Double Standards” Press Conference Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Mahama’s Remarks
Ghana’s opposition party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), will hold a press conference on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at its headquarters in Asylum Down to address the ongoing debate around the Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025. The press conference will be led by John Ntim Fordjour, MP for Assin South, andContinue reading “NPP to Challenge NDC in “Hypocrisy and Double Standards” Press Conference Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Mahama’s Remarks”
“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”
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)”
Anti-LGBTQ Bill Formally Introduced to Ghana’s Parliament Following First Reading and Speaker’s Directive Allowing It to Be Laid
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill was formally introduced to the after undergoing its First Reading during the House’s sitting on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. At the sitting, the First Deputy Speaker, , referred the bill to the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for further consideration in line with legislativeContinue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Bill Formally Introduced to Ghana’s Parliament Following First Reading and Speaker’s Directive Allowing It to Be Laid”
‘Schedule Anti-LGBTQ Bill for Consideration’ – Speaker Bagbin Says It Meets All Requirements, Fiscal Impact Analysis Report Duly Submitted
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill – widely described as the anti-LGBTQ bill – be programmed for reconsideration and possible passage by Ghana’s 9th Parliament after determining that it satisfies the procedural and constitutional requirements for reintroduction. Delivering an official communication on the floor ofContinue reading “‘Schedule Anti-LGBTQ Bill for Consideration’ – Speaker Bagbin Says It Meets All Requirements, Fiscal Impact Analysis Report Duly Submitted”
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