Accra: The Member of Parliament for Assin South and Ranking Member of Parliament's Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has denied allegations circulating in a viral video accusing him of being part of the LGBTQ+ community. According to him, the public should disregard such claims and not attach any seriousness to them.
According to Ghana Web, Rev Ntim Fordjour, who is among the MPs championing the passage of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, addressed these accusations in an interview on Okay FM's Adea Akyea Abia on April 19, 2026. He stated, "That guy making the accusations is a man turning himself into a woman. Such a person is the one making these allegations against me. It is never true that I am gay. If I were gay, why would I champion the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill? Have you ever seen an armed robber calling for laws to arrest robbers? What he is saying is never true."
Meanwhile, the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, widely referred to as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, has been reintroduced in Parliament for consideration. Following its First Reading on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin referred the bill to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for further scrutiny and reporting. Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga explained the delay in presenting the bill, noting that "the technical processes were being undertaken under the guidance of the Right Honourable Speaker."
The bill was first referred to the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice on January 28, 2025, following the inauguration of the Ninth Parliament. The Attorney General's Office submitted its observations on April 7, 2025, which were subsequently forwarded to the bill's sponsors. It was later reviewed by the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Private Members' Motions, which unanimously recommended that the legislation be introduced in the House.
The proposed law seeks to criminalize activities associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. Sponsored by 10 Members of Parliament from both the Majority and Minority sides, the bill enjoys bipartisan backing.