Anti-LGBTQ Bill ready for first reading in Parliament – Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has made an announcement. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill will be introduced soon. This bill is often called the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.

The proposed law aims to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana. It also targets the promotion, advocacy, or funding of such activities. Bagbin shared this news during his opening remarks for Parliament’s second meeting.

He mentioned three private members' bills set for a first reading. These are: The Property Rights of Spouses Bill 2025, the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana Amendment Bill 2025, and the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025.

This bill has sparked intense debate both nationally and internationally. It was previously passed by the Eighth Parliament but did not receive presidential assent from former President Nana Akufo-Addo. As a result, it did not become law.

With its reintroduction, discussions on human rights and constitutional freedoms are expected to renew. The bill remains one of Ghana's most polarizing pieces of legislation in recent history.