Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has assured Ghanaians that the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, will be passed into law following a second consideration by Parliament. Mr Bagbin said the legislation, which seeks to regulate LGBTQ+ activities in Ghana, would be revisited when Parliament resumes its next sitting after lawmakers identified errors in the version initially approved.
Speaking at the ongoing IPR Ghana 2026 National PR Conference and Excellence Awards in Koforidua, the Speaker stressed that the bill should be approached as a matter of national consensus rather than partisan politics, given its significance to Ghanaians. He explained that the initial passage of the bill was rushed in his absence, prompting him to call for a second consideration to correct mistakes arising from the process, particularly those linked to last-minute amendments.
“When the law was rushed through at the last minute at my back, I came out and said no way, this bill must go through as a consensus bill. We don’t want partisanship in it. It is for everybody. It means a lot to Ghanaians,” he said. Mr Bagbin added that Parliament had identified several errors that needed to be addressed before the legislation could proceed.
“We have identified a few mistakes, most of the last-minute amendments, and therefore the next meeting will come back for a second consideration, and we’ll pass it,” he stated. The Speaker further maintained that the bill would become law under the current parliamentary leadership, expressing confidence that the process would be completed.
“When we are no longer there, you can do what you want to do. But so far as we continue to exist, that law will be the law of the land. You can do whatever you want after I’m gone,” he added. Mr Bagbin also commended the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, for his contribution to parliamentary deliberations on the bill, noting that his role had made Ghana proud.
He reiterated that Parliament would correct the identified errors during the second consideration before taking further steps towards the passage of the legislation.
