The Minority in Parliament, led by NPP Member of Parliament for Effutu and Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of hypocrisy and political double standards over its handling of the proposed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill, as well as aContinue reading “Minority Attempts Equalisation in Bigotry as Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Government Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Teachers’ Manual Controversy”
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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 Ntim Fordjour’s LGBTQ Claims, Clarifies That SHS Teacher Manual Has Been Revised and Old Printed Copies Withdrawn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 Ntim Fordjour’s LGBTQ Claims, Clarifies That SHS Teacher Manual Has Been Revised and Old Printed Copies Withdrawn”
‘Constitutional Review Recommendations on Intersex Children Are Child-Protection Measures, Not LGBTQ+ Provisions’ – Oliver Barker-Vormawor to Hon Baffour Awuah
Ghanaian lawyer and activist Mawuse Oliver Barker-Vormawor has forcefully rebutted attempts to misrepresent the Constitutional Review Committee’s recommendations on intersex children as a covert effort to introduce LGBTQ+ rights into the 1992 Constitution. Speaking on NewsFile on December 28, 2025, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, a Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and member of theContinue reading “‘Constitutional Review Recommendations on Intersex Children Are Child-Protection Measures, Not LGBTQ+ Provisions’ – Oliver Barker-Vormawor to Hon Baffour Awuah”
Bigot Attacks University of Ghana Authorities Over Alleged Inclusive Admission Policy Protecting Rights to Education for LGBTQI+ Students
Prominent Ghanaian lawyer and anti-LGBTQ+ advocate Moses Foh-Amoaning has sparked widespread debate by claiming that the University of Ghana (UG) has secretly altered its policies to admit and accommodate transgender and LGBTQ+ students, a move he says undermines traditional family values in the country. In an interview on Onua FM, Foh-Amoaning, who serves as theContinue reading “Bigot Attacks University of Ghana Authorities Over Alleged Inclusive Admission Policy Protecting Rights to Education for LGBTQI+ Students”
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga: NDC Won’t Run Away from Anti-LGBTQ Bill Like NPP Did
Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has firmly reassured Ghanaians that the NDC government remains fully committed to reintroducing and passing the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ bill), insisting the party will not “run away” from the legislation the way the previous NPP administration did. Speaking on Friday, November 21, 2025, Ayariga’s strong statementContinue reading “Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga: NDC Won’t Run Away from Anti-LGBTQ Bill Like NPP Did”
Deliberate Frustration of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passage, Says Ntim Fordjour Amid Calls for Swift Action
Lead proponent of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill – commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill – Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has voiced deep frustration over the ongoing delays in bringing the legislation before Parliament for debate and passage, labeling it a “deliberate attempt to frustrate the process.” Speaking on the floor ofContinue reading “Deliberate Frustration of Anti-LGBTQ Bill Passage, Says Ntim Fordjour Amid Calls for Swift Action”
President Mahama Pledges to Sign Anti-LGBTQ Bill If Passed by Parliament, Rejects Same-Sex Marriage and Transgender Rights
Accra, Ghana – President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his administration’s opposition to same-sex marriage and transgender rights, stating that he would sign the controversial “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill” – commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill – if it is passed by Parliament. His remarks, which drew applause from religious leaders, underscoreContinue reading “President Mahama Pledges to Sign Anti-LGBTQ Bill If Passed by Parliament, Rejects Same-Sex Marriage and Transgender Rights”
Anti-LGBTQ Bill Expired with 8th Parliament – Speaker Clarifies, Reaffirms Commitment to Reintroduction and Passage
Speaker Bagbin says the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill will be reintroduced as a private members’ bill, with President Mahama indicating readiness to assent if passed. The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has clarified that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ bill,Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Bill Expired with 8th Parliament – Speaker Clarifies, Reaffirms Commitment to Reintroduction and Passage”
“We Thought the Bill Had Been Passed” — Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga Revives Expired Anti-LGBTQ Bill After New Version Disappears from Order Paper
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, has revealed that the government initially believed the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill—had already been passed by the previous Parliament and sent to the Presidency for assent. He made the remark during Wednesday’s sitting, October 22, 2025, following confusionContinue reading ““We Thought the Bill Had Been Passed” — Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga Revives Expired Anti-LGBTQ Bill After New Version Disappears from Order Paper”
“You Will Want It, Paa” — Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill as Debate Erupts in Parliament
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has launched a sharp criticism against the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) over what he described as hypocrisy and inconsistency in its handling of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill. His comments came during a heated parliamentary debate onContinue reading ““You Will Want It, Paa” — Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill as Debate Erupts in Parliament”
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