I Will Sign Anti-Gay Bill If Passed – President Raps Priests Again  

President John Dramani Mahama has stated that he will sign Ghana’s controversial anti-LGBTQ Bill into law if Parliament passes it and sends same to his office.

The President made the declaration at the Jubilee House in Accra on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 during a courtesy visit to his office by leaders of the Christian Council of Ghana.

“If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorses the bill, votes on it and passes it, and it comes to me as President, I will sign it,” he declared.

Speaking to the Council, he restated his strong support for what he calls Ghana’s long-standing family and moral values. He says gender is decided at birth and that the family remains the core of the nation’s identity and stability.

According to President Mahama, there is no confusion about what his position on LGBT is

 “The Speaker has given noticed that you allow it to be relayed. But if you want the position of my government marriage is between man and woman. A person’s gender is determined at birth, and then also family is the foundation of our nation. That is our position. So there are no questions or equivocations about what we believe,” he said.

The President noted further that he fully shares the Christian Council’s position on the matter.

“I believe that we are completely aligned with the Christian Council in terms of your belief,” he added.

President Mahama also expressed support for the Speaker of Parliament’s call for the anti-LGBTQ bill to be re-laid before the House. He explained that this process will allow Parliament to properly debate the bill and make any necessary changes.

“We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it, and then if there are any amendments or whatever that have to be done,” he said.

He stressed that the final decision must reflect the will of Parliament and the people of Ghana. He was firm that if the House approves the bill and it reaches his desk, he will give his approval.

Following this clarification, the bill has made a fresh return to Parliament. Ten MPs from both sides have reintroduced it as a private member’s bill, led by Ningo-Prampram MP Sam George and others, rather than by the government.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, the Communications Minister said he had fulfilled his promise to the public.

“Four weeks and a few days ago, together with some colleagues, we reintroduced the bill as a private member’s bill. I have kept my commitment to the people of Ghana to reintroduce this bill,” he said.

The new version, known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, was presented on Tuesday, October 2025 and received its first reading as Parliament resumed sitting.

The bill proposes strict punishments for LGBTQ+ activities, including jail terms for same-sex relationships and LGBTQ+ advocacy. It also seeks to ban transgender healthcare, dissolve LGBTQ+ organisations, and criminalise any form of support for such groups.