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”
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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”
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”
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”
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