Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Assin South Constituency, says they are reintroducing the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Parliament today, Tuesday, February 25.
Ghana’s Eighth Parliament approved a bill aimed at promoting human sexual rights and family values, commonly referred to as the anti-LGBT bill. The legislation prohibits lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) activities and criminalizes their promotion, advocacy, and funding in the country.
Under the new law, individuals engaged in such activities could face imprisonment ranging from six months to three years, while promoters and sponsors of such acts could be sentenced to three to five years in jail.
However, Former President Akufo-Addo did not assent to the bill due to lawsuits filed against it. The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill, was effectively dead after failing to receive presidential assent before the end of the previous parliament.
After assuming office, President John Dramani Mahama suggested that the bill should be reintroduced as a government-sponsored bill rather than a private member’s bill to ensure wider support and consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
In the latest development, the Assin South Member of Parliament, who is one of the sponsors of the controversial bill,, said it will be reintroduced in the lawmaking chamber.
According to him, the bill will be presented as a private member’s bill. This was captured by a Facebook post by Accra-based GHone TV.
With the overwhelming support of the bill while in opposition, many Ghanaians expect the new government to pass the bill into law.
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