Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has reaffirmed his dedication to the reintroduced Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as the anti-LGBTQ+ bill, pledging to lead advocacy efforts in Parliament to ensure its passage.
Speaking on BBC Newsday on February 12, George dismissed claims that he had abandoned the legislation, describing such remarks as “ignorance dressed as criticism.”
“My fidelity to the reintroduction and the entire process of passing the Bill again remains firm. I have ignored the many politically tainted comments about my abandoning the Bill,” he said.
The bill, first introduced in 2021 by George and seven other MPs, was passed by Parliament in 2024 but was not assented to by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. It was reintroduced following a directive from the Speaker of Parliament on February 10, 2026, instructing the Business Committee to schedule it for consideration.
George emphasized that once formally laid before Parliament, he will champion its passage as he did previously.
“Once the Bill is laid, I will lead the advocacy, as I did in the previous Parliament, to ensure it is passed again. My fidelity to my faith and my commitment to protecting the innocence of Ghanaian children remain unshaken,” he said.
He also noted that Ghana’s existing laws already reflect the country’s stance on same-sex relations and family values.
