The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the NDC government to ensure that the re-introduced Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, is passed in its original form without any amendments.
The caucus argues that recent changes proposed to the Private Member’s Bill significantly alter its original intent and contradict the position the NDC defended while in opposition.
Among the proposed amendments is a revision to Clause 9, which would exempt lawyers providing legal services to persons who identify as LGBTQ+. The revised bill also seeks to protect journalists and media organisations reporting on LGBTQ-related issues in the normal course of their duties, as well as medical practitioners, psychologists and counsellors offering professional services to such individuals.
However, in a statement issued on June 4, 2026, the Minority strongly rejected the proposed changes, describing them as a departure from the NDC’s previous stance on the legislation.
“The amended Bill represents a clear departure from the NDC’s 2024 position,” the caucus stated.
According to the Minority, the NDC had consistently opposed any attempts to alter the bill when it was first considered by Parliament. The caucus therefore accused the governing party of adopting a different position now that it is in power.
The statement further alleged that the amendments expose what it described as “political insincerity” on the part of the NDC.
“These extensive amendments betray principle, expose the political insincerity of the NDC’s earlier posture, and affirm that the NDC cannot be trusted,” portions of the statement read.
The Minority maintained that the version of the bill passed by the 8th Parliament in 2024 reflected the wishes of the overwhelming majority of Ghanaians and should therefore be approved again without any modifications.
“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 statement stressed.
The caucus also argued that the debate is no longer about public support for the bill but rather whether the NDC can be trusted to honour the position it campaigned on before assuming office.
“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,” the Minority stated.
The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill remains one of the most debated pieces of legislation in Ghana, with renewed discussions expected as Parliament considers the re-introduced bill and its proposed amendments.
