Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference calls for urgency as Parliament reconsiders anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on Parliament and relevant constitutional institutions to act with urgency and ensure strict adherence to constitutional and legislative requirements in any further consideration of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025. The legislation, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, returned to the centre of parliamentary attention […]
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged Parliament and relevant constitutional bodies to promptly address the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, colloquially known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The legislation resurfaced in Parliament after the House reversed its previous approval on November 10, 2026. Following a review by Parliament’s Legislation Drafting Department, inconsistencies between the amendments made in deliberations and the final bill were identified.
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, announced the decision to revisit the bill after the House voted to withdraw its earlier support. The Bishops reaffirmed their stance on human life, marriage, family and sexuality, emphasizing the Church's commitment to these values. The annual Plenary Assembly of the Catholic Church in Ghana took place from November 3 to 14, 2026, at the Divine Providence Pastoral Centre in Jamasi, Ashanti Region, with the theme "Communion, Participation and Mission: Preparing the Catholic Church in Ghana for Her 150th Anniversary in 2030."
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