Bagbin Vows to Correct Errors and Pass Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill in Ghana, Details Emerge

According to a post on Pulse Ghana Official account on Saturday, 2026, Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has assured the public that Parliament will correct identified errors in the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill before proceeding with its passage.

Bagbin made the remarks at the IPR Ghana 2026 National PR Conference and Excellence Awards in Koforidua, where he described the proposed legislation as an issue requiring national consensus rather than partisan politics.

According to reports published on October 23, 2026, the Speaker said Parliament had identified mistakes in the version previously approved, particularly those linked to last-minute amendments. He explained that lawmakers would reconsider the bill during Parliament’s next sitting to address the problems. <Cite refs={[“turn580927search0″,”turn580927search1”]}/>

Bagbin also criticised the rushed manner in which the legislation was initially passed, noting that the process took place in his absence. He maintained that a bill of such national significance should receive proper consideration and broader agreement among lawmakers.

The proposed legislation, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, has generated intense debate in Ghana and attracted attention from both supporters and critics.

Supporters argue that the bill reflects their views on family values and social norms, while critics have raised concerns about its implications for human rights and the treatment of LGBTQ+ people.

Bagbin reaffirmed his commitment to the legislation, saying Parliament would correct the identified errors before moving forward.

However, the bill is not automatically law simply because Parliament has approved a version of it. It must complete the applicable legislative and constitutional procedures.

The coming parliamentary proceedings will therefore be important in determining how the revised bill progresses and what final form it takes.

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