Ghana’s Parliament has formally re‑laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025 widely referred to as the Anti‑LGBTQI+ Bill, setting the stage for renewed debate on the controversial legislation. Speaker Alban Sumana Bagbin ruled on February 10, 2026 that the bill satisfies constitutional and procedural requirements under the 1992 Constitution’s Article 108 and Parliament’s Standing Orders, enabling it to be scheduled for consideration by the House.
The private members’ bill, originally passed by the Eighth Parliament in February 2024 but never signed into law before that Parliament’s dissolution, lapsed and had to be reintroduced in the Ninth Parliament. After the Ninth Parliament was inaugurated, the bill was referred to the Office of the Attorney‑General and the Ministry of Justice for review. The Attorney‑General’s observations were submitted in April 2025 and shared with the bill’s sponsors. Parliament’s Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Motions unanimously recommended that the legislation be brought forward for debate, prompting the Speaker’s directive to the Business Committee to program it for consideration in the House.
