Ghana’s Anti-LGBT Bill returns as government pushes for new law
Ghana’s Parliament is once again considering a bill that aims to ban LGBT activities and punish those who promote or support them.
The bill, known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, was first passed by Parliament in 2024, but it never became law because the then President did not sign it.
The bill has currently been brought back with strong backing from lawmakers, religious leaders, and traditional rulers.
Reverend John Ntim Fordjour, a Member of Parliament and one of the bill’s supporters, says he and his colleagues are working to get it approved quickly.
He has called on former President John Mahama to sign the bill into law.
President Mahama , taking a stance on the bill said that his government is ready to take over the bill and make it an official government proposal instead of leaving it to individual MPs.
He believes in traditional family values and only two genders—male and female—exist.
He also said he had already discussed the bill with the Speaker of Parliament and hoped it would be passed without delay. According to him, a leader should reflect the beliefs of the people, and he stands firmly on this issue.
The return of the bill is seen as a renewed push to make LGBT activities illegal in Ghana. It also signals that the country’s political leaders are willing to take stronger action to enforce these laws.
