Catholic Bishops Urge Careful Reconsideration of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has called on Parliament and other constitutional bodies to approach any renewed consideration of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, with urgency, constitutional fidelity, and legislative diligence.

The appeal follows Parliament's decision on November 10, 2026, to rescind its earlier passage of the bill after inconsistencies were identified between amendments approved by MPs and provisions contained in the final draft.

In a communiqué issued after their annual Plenary Assembly, the Bishops said any further consideration of the bill should take into account its moral, social, cultural, and human rights implications while adhering to constitutional and legislative requirements.

They also reaffirmed the Catholic Church's commitment to the sanctity of human life, the dignity of every person, and its teachings on marriage, family, and human sexuality.

The assembly was held at the Divine Providence Pastoral Centre in Jamasi, Ashanti Region, under the theme: "Communion, Participation and Mission: Preparing the Catholic Church in Ghana for Her 150th Anniversary in 2030."