Parliament passes controversial anti-LGBTQ bill

Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-gay bill, bringing to a close years of debate over one of Ghana’s most contentious pieces of legislation. The legislation criminalizes LGBTQ activities and was passed on Friday, May 29, 2026, after lawmakers adopted new amendments that carve out exemptions for certain individuals and institutions from sanctions under the law. Under the amended Clause 9, lawyers who provide legal advice or rep…