Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured Ghanaians that Parliament will pass the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, after lawmakers undertake a second consideration of the legislation.

Mr Bagbin said the bill, which seeks to regulate LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, would return to Parliament at its next sitting to address errors identified in the version initially passed by lawmakers.

Speaking at the ongoing IPR Ghana 2026 National PR Conference and Excellence Awards in Koforidua, the Speaker urged Parliament to approach the legislation as a matter of national consensus rather than partisan politics.

He explained that the initial passage of the bill had been rushed in his absence, prompting him to call for a review of the process to correct mistakes arising from last-minute amendments.

“When the law was rushed through at the last minute at my back, I came out and said no way, this bill must go through as a consensus bill. We don’t want partisanship in it. It is for everybody. It means a lot to Ghanaians,” he said.

Mr Bagbin disclosed that Parliament had identified errors in the legislation, particularly those linked to amendments introduced at the final stage of its passage.

He said lawmakers would address the identified issues during the second consideration before proceeding with the bill.

“We have identified a few mistakes, most of the last-minute amendments, and therefore the next meeting will come back for a second consideration, and we’ll pass it,” he added.

The Speaker further maintained that the legislation would remain a priority for Parliament under his leadership, insisting that it would eventually become law.

“When we are no longer there, you can do what you want to do. But so far as we continue to exist, that law will be the law of the land. You can do whatever you want after I’m gone,” he said.

Mr Bagbin also commended the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, for his contribution to parliamentary deliberations on the bill, saying his role in the debate had made Ghana proud.