The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has called on Parliament to revert to an earlier version of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQ Bill), rather than the one recently passed.
According to the report by channelonenewsonline.com, the anti-bill recently passed by the House is not what the majority of Christians and Ghanaians, for that matter expected.
The council indicated that while Parliament deserves commendation for the speed with which it passed the current bill, it is important to bring the bill back to ensure that Ghanaians’ expectations are met.
“The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council commends Parliament for the speed and prioritisation demonstrated in passing the recent Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, it is our humble but firm position that the legislation, in its present state, falls short of the expectations of the Christian community and the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians, and may not be sufficiently robust to protect time-tested family values, our cultural heritage, and the moral fabric of our society.
“The Council respectfully draws attention to the earlier bill passed by the previous Parliament, which was more comprehensive and far better suited to address the moral and cultural imperatives at stake,” a statement by the GPCC is quoted.
It also told the House not to be afraid of passing the old bill again because of the potential repercussions from the international community.
“Whatever scrutiny this process may attract domestically or internationally, we stand firmly committed to upholding the values, sovereignty, and moral well-being of our beloved nation,” the Council added.
Ghana’s Parliament has, for the second time, passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, on May 29, 2026.
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council is a prominent umbrella body that brings together Pentecostal and charismatic churches in Ghana.
Some members of the council include major Pentecostal and charismatic denominations such as The Church of Pentecost, Assemblies of God, Ghana, and the International Central Gospel Church.
About the passed anti-gay bill:
The bill was first passed by Parliament in 2024, but then-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo did not assent to it, thereby preventing it from becoming law.
The reintroduced bill included many amendments that the Minority Caucus of the House was unhappy with. The Minority Caucus strongly opposed the amendments, arguing that they suggest the original version of the bill submitted to former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for assent was flawed and not fit for purpose.
Under the amended provisions, individuals who provide legal advice or legal representation to persons identified as LGBTQ will not be liable to punishment.
The bill also exempts journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ-related issues or covering such matters in the course of their professional duties.
In addition, medical professionals, including those offering surgical, psychological, and counselling services to LGBTQ persons, will not be penalised under the law.
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