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The Office of the President has officially requested Parliament to refrain from transmitting the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values, commonly referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, to President Akufo-Addo for his assent. In a letter addressed to Parliament on Monday, March 18, and signed by the Secretary to …

The President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Reverend Matthew Kwasi Gyamfi, has emphasised that incarcerating homosexuals will not eradicate homosexuality; instead, it may exacerbate such behaviours. He advocates for a reconsideration of the penalties outlined in the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values bill. Reverend Gyamfi argues that …

The Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti Region, Kobina Tahir Hammond, popularly known as K.T. Hammond, has explained why no Member of Parliament rose against the anti-LGBT+ Bill during its consideration stage. He said it was due to the delicate nature and complexity of the Bill under …

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Parliament of Ghana passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the anti-LGBT+ bill. The bill proscribes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) activities and criminalises their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Persons caught in these acts would be …

The United States of America has expressed worry over the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-LGBT+ Bill. Ghana’s Parliament passed the bill on Wednesday, February 28, after several debates, contributions, and some opposition to the bill. US State Department Spokesperson Matthew …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama has said that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has indicated to the Parliament of Ghana that he would not assent to the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 (anti-LGBT bill) even if the house approves …

One of the sponsors of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-Gay Bill, Samuel Nartey George has indicated that the leadership of the Majority in Parliament has reached out to sponsors of the bill to step it down. He asked …

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George, has taken great exception to what he believes are calculated attempts by some members of the Majority to prevent the progress of the Anti-LGBT bill. The progress of the controversial bill in parliament has been very slow since it was first laid …

Private legal practitioner, Akoto Ampaw says the gravest threat to the family and value systems in Ghana is adultery and the impregnation of teenagers by heterosexual males. “Do you note that adultery and the impregnation of teenagers by heterosexual males constitute a far graver threat to the family as a …

A senior member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) based in the United States, Arthur Kobina Kennedy, has alleged that some MPs have been denied visas to travel abroad following the introduction of the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to Parliament.     In a piece titled: ‘Tolerance and the Debate about Homosexuality …