Sam George (Left) and Ntim Fordjour
Source: Africa Publicity
Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill has been reintroduced in Parliament and is expected to spark yet another intense public debate.
The bill was reintroduced on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 by a bipartisan coalition of 10 Members of Parliament (MPs) as the Ghanaian Parliament resume sitting.
The bill is being spearheaded by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Assin South, Ntim Fordjour.
The Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Values Bill was originally introduced in 2021. The bill seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities and their promotion, advocacy and funding in Ghana.
Among other things, the bill proposes jail terms of up to three years for engaging in same sex acts and up to 10 years for promoters and funders of LGBTQ+ activities.
Since 2021, Ghana’s Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs, has held public hearings on the bill.
The Committee has received over 150 memoranda from religious bodies, traditional leaders, civil society organizations, and international advocates.
