Speaker Bagbin announces reintroduction of anti-LGBTQ+ bill in Parliament.

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, will be laid before Parliament for its first reading during the second meeting of the Ninth Parliament.

The bill seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, as well as any form of advocacy, promotion, or financial support for such acts

In his opening address, Speaker Bagbin mentioned the bill alongside two other private members' bills, stating, "Three private members' bills—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—have completed the necessary processes and are expected to be presented for first reading."

The bill had previously been passed by Parliament but was not enacted into law due to lack of presidential approval during former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's term. Its reintroduction is likely to spark significant debate about human rights, freedoms, and Ghana's cultural values.