Organisers of the African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family Values and Sovereignty have scheduled two anti-rights convenings for 2027 in Burkina Faso (May) and Eswatini (August/September) as they seek to expand into francophone Africa, increase the frequency of their meetings, and fully institutionalise a growing continental network dedicated to advancing the proposed African Charter on FamilyContinue reading “Burkina Faso and Eswatini to Host 5th and 6th Anti-Rights African Inter-Parliamentary Conferences in 2027 as Organisers Push Institutionalisation and Expansion Across Africa”
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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”
‘Chief Imam Wishes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Signed Before He Dies’ — Spokesperson Appeals to , Says It Influenced 2024 Voting
ACCRA — Sheikh Arimiyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to ensure the passage and assent of the Anti-LGBTQ Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, describing it as a deeply important issue for the Chief Imam. Speaking on ’GTV Ghana’s BreakfastContinue reading “‘Chief Imam Wishes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Signed Before He Dies’ — Spokesperson Appeals to , Says It Influenced 2024 Voting”
President John Mahama Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Not Ghana’s Most Pressing National Issue, Urges Dialogue and Democratic Approach
ACCRA — President John Dramani Mahama has described the ongoing debate around LGBTQ+ issues in Ghana as “highly emotive and sensitive,” but emphasised that it is not the most pressing challenge facing the country at this time. Speaking during a Presidential Dialogue with Civil Society Organisations at the Jubilee House on March 30, 2026, theContinue reading “President John Mahama Says Anti-LGBTQ Bill Is Not Ghana’s Most Pressing National Issue, Urges Dialogue and Democratic Approach”
“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”
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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