Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has cautioned that he will publicly disclose the identities of any Members of Parliament who attempt to frustrate efforts to revive and secure the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely referred to as the anti LGBTQ+ Bill.
Speaking when Parliament resumed sitting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Mr Bagbin reaffirmed his determination to ensure that the controversial legislation returns to the floor of the House for further consideration and that all outstanding parliamentary procedures are completed to facilitate its passage.
The Speaker explained that he intended to operate within the established parliamentary rules and procedures to facilitate a motion seeking to overturn Parliament’s previous decision at the third reading stage, thereby creating an opportunity for the proposed legislation to undergo another round of consideration.
He indicated that the objective was to complete the outstanding legislative processes and secure the bill’s passage before the conclusion of the current parliamentary meeting.
Mr Bagbin also delivered a strong caution to legislators who might seek to obstruct the process, declaring that he would not hesitate to identify such individuals publicly if they attempted to undermine the legitimate parliamentary procedures required to advance the legislation.
He emphasised that any member who deliberately interfered with the process would be held publicly accountable for their conduct, adding that the responsibility ultimately rested on the conscience of individual parliamentarians.
The latest development comes against the background of unresolved legislative complications surrounding the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which was approved by the previous Parliament but was never forwarded to the Presidency for presidential assent after Mr Bagbin identified errors in the legislation.
The Speaker has subsequently maintained that certain deficiencies within the proposed law must first be addressed before Parliament can bring the legislative process to its conclusion.
However, despite his determination to facilitate the bill’s revival, Mr Bagbin cannot independently initiate a motion to rescind the House’s earlier decision at the third reading stage. Under parliamentary procedure, the motion must be formally introduced by a Member of Parliament before the House can consider whether to reverse its previous resolution.
Meanwhile, Majority Leader James Agalga has indicated that the controversial legislation will feature in Parliament’s business during the current meeting. He has also assured proponents of the bill that President John Dramani Mahama would assent to it if Parliament successfully passes the legislation.
Parliament is consequently expected to consider a proposed motion seeking to rescind its earlier decision at the third reading stage, a procedural development that could reopen the legislative process and create the opportunity for the bill to undergo a second consideration.
The unfolding parliamentary proceedings are likely to determine whether the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, can overcome its previous legislative setbacks and progress towards another parliamentary approval and eventual presidential consideration.
