Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Set for First Reading in Parliament - Speaker Bagbin

Accra, Ghana - 28 May, 2025 - Ghana's Parliament is set to take up the contentious Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, for its first reading during the second meeting of the Ninth Parliament.

Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin announced the bill's introduction during his opening remarks to mark the official commencement of Parliament's second meeting. 

“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 proposed legislation aims to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities, as well as the promotion, advocacy, or funding of such activities. 

This development comes after the bill was previously passed by the Eighth Parliament but failed to receive presidential assent under former President Nana Akufo-Addo's administration.

The bill's reintroduction is expected to spark renewed debates on human rights, constitutional freedoms, and Ghana's cultural values, making it one of the most anticipated and polarizing pieces of legislation in the country's recent history.

Source: Florence Kyei / Lead News Online