A group of ten Members of Parliament, led by the Assin South MP, John Ntim Fordjour, and the Ningo-Prampram MP, Samuel Nartey George, have reintroduce the “Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025” for its first reading.
The private member’s bill, which lapsed during the previous parliamentary session, must now commence the legislative process anew.
Its stated objective is to establish comprehensive legislation concerning LGBTQ+ matters in Ghana.
The proposed bill includes provisions that would criminalize same-sex relationships, public displays of affection by LGBTQ+ individuals, and the promotion of related content.
It further proposes banning transgender healthcare, dissolving LGBTQ+ organizations, and criminalizing the provision of support or sponsorship to such groups.
This legislative effort follows a similar bill that was passed by Parliament in February 2024 but was not assented into law before the session ended.
While President John Dramani Mahama has expressed agreement with the bill’s underlying principles, he has indicated a preference for such legislation to be introduced by the government rather than as a private member’s bill.
If enacted, the legislation would significantly expand the current legal framework, imposing stringent penalties on individuals and organizations found in violation of its provisions.