Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga has reaffirmed the government's support for the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly known as the Anti-Gay Bill.Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, as reported by myjoyonline.com, Ayariga emphasized that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) remains firm in its position on the bill.

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He explained that legislative proposals not completed during a president's term are usually considered void once that administration ends.Addressing concerns over the status of the bill, he stated, “No, there has been no change in our stance. The question now is whether we can simply sign and pass it into law.

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Would it be recognised as proper legislation, or might the process be challenged on the grounds that its validity expired with the previous Parliament?”

President John Dramani Mahama has indicated that the bill be reintroduced as a government-sponsored bill rather than a Private Member’s Bill to allow for broader stakeholder consultations.The Anti-Gay Bill, passed by Parliament in February

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2024, criminalises LGBTQ acts and imposes penalties on those who engage in or promote such activities.However, following its passage, former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in a letter to the Clerk of Parliament, advised against transmitting the bill for presidential assent until ongoing legal challenges were resolved at the time.

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The Supreme Court dismissed these legal challenges in December 2024, clearing the way for further legislative action on the controversial bill.

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