Parliament has rescinded its earlier passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, paving the way for the House to reconsider the legislation and address inconsistencies in its provisions.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin announced the decision on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after the House voted to rescind its earlier resolution on the bill, which was adopted on May 29, 2026.
He explained that the decision followed a review by Parliament’s Legislation Drafting Department, which identified inconsistencies between decisions taken by MPs during consideration of the bill and the provisions subsequently reflected in the final draft.
“After the third reading, there is a department here we refer to as the Legislation Drafting Department. They are the drafters who draft all what we do here, the decisions we take,” Mr Bagbin told the House.
He said the department had identified errors during its tracking process but could not correct them independently, as doing so would amount to altering decisions already taken by Parliament.
“The draft people could put them right. But once there are decisions, they cannot tamper with the decision of the House. It has to be brought back for the House to do the proper thing,” he said.
The Speaker said the bill had therefore been brought back to the House to allow MPs to rescind their earlier decision and address the inconsistencies.
“Those in favour, say aye. Those against, say no,” he said before announcing the outcome of the vote.
“Honourable members, the ayes have it. The House has accordingly rescinded its earlier decision, which was taken on Friday, May 29, 2026, in respect of the third reading of the Human, Sexual Rights, and Family Values Bill 2025,” Mr Bagbin declared.
The decision paves the way for the bill to undergo further consideration by Parliament, giving MPs another opportunity to propose amendments, particularly to its sentencing provisions and other areas requiring clarification.
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