The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on Parliament and other relevant constitutional bodies to consider any further action on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly called the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, with urgency, respect for the Constitution and careful legislative review.
The Bishops said Parliament’s decision to withdraw its earlier approval of the bill gives the House a chance to address concerns about the legislation and consider its moral, social, cultural and human rights effects.
Their statement came after Parliament voted on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to rescind its earlier passage of the bill, allowing lawmakers to reconsider it.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced the decision after MPs voted to reverse their previous resolution on the bill, which had been passed on May 29, 2026.
He said the decision followed a review by Parliament’s Legislation Drafting Department. The review found differences between decisions MPs made while examining the bill and the provisions included in the final draft.
In a communiqué released after their annual Plenary Assembly, held from November 3 to 14, 2026, the Catholic Bishops said any new consideration of the bill must follow constitutional requirements and careful legislative procedures.
“We note Parliament’s decision to rescind its earlier passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. We encourage Parliament and the relevant constitutional institutions to approach any further consideration of the matter with the requisite speed, constitutional fidelity, legislative diligence and due regard for its moral, social, cultural and human rights implications,” they stated.
The Bishops also restated the Catholic Church’s views on human life, marriage, family and sexuality.