Parliament has re-laid the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, 2025 — widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill — paving the way for renewed debate after months of constitutional and procedural delays.
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, directed the Business Committee to schedule the bill for consideration, having determined that it satisfies constitutional and Standing Order requirements for reintroduction.
His decision was taken pursuant to Standing Order 187(2), which mandates the Speaker to inform the House whether a private member’s bill complies with Article 108 of the 1992 Constitution before it can be formally introduced.
Legal and Procedural Review
The bill’s re-laying follows an extended review process. After the inauguration of the Ninth Parliament, Speaker Bagbin, on January 28, 2025, referred the proposed legislation to the Office of the Attorney-General and the Ministry of Justice for legal scrutiny.
The Attorney-General’s Office submitted its observations on April 7, 2025. Those comments were subsequently forwarded to the sponsors of the bill for revisions and consideration.
Following amendments, the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Private Members’ Motions unanimously advised that the bill could properly be introduced in accordance with parliamentary rules.
Background to the Controversy
The legislation previously stalled amid intense national and international debate, strong public opposition from some civil society groups, and multiple legal suits challenging its constitutionality.
The renewed introduction signals Parliament’s intention to revisit the substance of the bill under the current legislative term, with debate expected to resume once scheduled by the Business Committee.
Next Steps
With procedural clearance granted, the House is now expected to proceed with the bill’s formal introduction, second reading and committee-stage scrutiny.
The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill remains one of the most contentious legislative proposals in Ghana’s recent parliamentary history, and its reintroduction is likely to trigger renewed debate across political, legal and civil society spaces.
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