Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has assured that Parliament will pass the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly called the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, after a second consideration to correct errors identified in the legislation.
The bill, he said, would return before Parliament for further consideration, stressing that the process must be completed through consensus rather than partisan politics.
He gave the assurance at the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Ghana 2026 National PR Conference and Excellence Awards in Koforidua on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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The Speaker explained that concern had emerged over the initial passage of the bill, particularly mistakes associated with last-minute amendments, which he said must be addressed before Parliament proceeds.
According to him, the second consideration would provide lawmakers with the opportunity to correct the identified errors and ensure that the legislative process is properly completed.
The Speaker maintained that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill should be treated as a matter of national importance rather than a political contest between the governing party and the opposition.
He expressed concern about the circumstances surrounding its initial passage, saying the process had proceeded in his absence.
“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 reiterated his commitment to the bill, indicating that he would continue to make its passage a priority for as long as he remains Speaker of Parliament.
“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.
The assurance places the bill back in the spotlight as Parliament prepares to revisit the legislation to address the identified errors.
The proposed law, formally known as the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, has been the subject of intense national debate over its implications for human rights, Ghanaian cultural values and the protection of family life.