Prez Akuffo Addo Gives Update on LGBTQ+

The President of the Republic, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says the Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill currently before Parliament will meet the aspirations of all when it’s passed into law.

The Bill considered by many as an anti-LGBTQ+ law seeks to criminalize homosexuality.

The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs is expected to present its report on the anti-LGBTQ+ bill this week.

This is according to Samuel Nartey George, Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and a proponent of the bill, following a meeting with the Attorney General.

Among other things, the Bill proposes jailterm for people who engage in same-sex and persons who promote such activities.

Speaking to journalists at the Jubilee House during a joint press briefing with US Vice President, Kamala Harrison on Monday, President Akufo-Addo said he has had an extensive briefing on the Bill.

President Akufo-Addo is hopeful that Parliament will come out with a responsible response on the bill.

He indicated that the substantial elements of the Anti-LGBTQI bill, which is currently before Parliament, have been modified.