Anti-LGBTQ Bill must be passed in its original state - Minority tells Gov't

The Minority in Parliament has urged the ruling NDC Government to pass the re-introduced Human Rights and Family Values Bill also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill in its original state, without any amendment or alterations.

The re-introduced Private Member's Bill has undergone several amendments including new amendments to clause nine of the new Bill which exempts individuals who provide legal services for persons who identify as LGBTQ+.

It also proposes exemptions for journalists and media houses reporting on LGBTQ-related news or current affairs in the normal course of their work, as well as for professionals offering medical, surgical, psychological, or counselling services to such individuals.

In a statement released on June 4, 2026, the Caucus opposed the amendments, noting that the "amended Bill represents a clear departure from the NDC’s 2024 position."

According to the Minority, the NDC while in opposition resisted any attempts to amend any of its provisions of the Bill.

The Minority further accused the .

NDC Government of double standards and "a fundamental breach of faith with the Ghanaian people."

"These extensive amendments betray principle, expose the political insincerity of the NDC’s earlier posture, and affirms that the NDC cannot be trusted," the statement noted.

They insisted that the legislation approved by the 8th Parliament in 2024 reflects the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians.

According to the caucus, the bill, which was passed by Parliament before the end of the previous legislative term, should be transmitted to President John Dramani Mahama for assent without any alterations.

In a statement, the caucus maintained that any attempt to amend the bill would undermine the expressed will of Ghanaians and the work undertaken by the previous Parliament in debating and approving the legislation.

"The Minority Caucus holds that the Bill passed in 2024 by the 8th Parliament which President John Dramani Mahama pledged to assent to, must be passed in its original state and transmitted for presidential assent. That is the aspiration of the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians," the Minority stressed.

The statement continued: "The issue before the country has never been whether or not Ghanaians support the values embodied in the 2024 Bill. That is not in doubt. The real issue is whether the NDC can be trusted. It is obvious the NDC is not prepared to stand by the position it campaigned on when in opposition, defended in Parliament and presented to the Ghanaian people before assuming office."