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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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”
Minority Attempts Equalisation in Bigotry as Afenyo-Markin Jabs NDC Government Over Anti-LGBTQ Bill and Teachers’ Manual Controversy
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”
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”
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