Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill—widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill—will be presented for its first reading during the second sitting of the Ninth Parliament.
The bill seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, along with any form of promotion, advocacy, or financial support for such activities.
Delivering his opening remarks on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, to mark the start of Parliament’s second meeting, Bagbin also revealed that two additional private members’ bills are set to be introduced for their first readings.
“Three private members bills; The Property Rights of Spouses Bill 2025, Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Amendment Bill 2025, and the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025 have completed the processes as required by the standing orders and are expected to be presented for a first reading during the course of this meeting,” he stated.
The Eighth Parliament already approved the law, which sparked heated national and international discussions.
However, former President Nana Akufo-Addo did not assent to the law for its implementation, hence truncating the processes.
It is anticipated that the bill’s reinstatement will lead to fresh conversations about constitutional liberties, human rights, and Ghanaian cultural values.
The law is still one of the most divisive pieces of legislation in the nation’s recent political history, and Parliament is finally ready to start debating it.
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