My position on anti-LGBTQI Bill has not changed – Sam George

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, and Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has reiterated his unwavering stance on the Anti-LGBTQI Bill currently before Parliament.

Sam George confirmed that he has resubmitted the Private Member’s Bill and is awaiting an invitation from the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament to move it forward.

In an interview on TV3 on Friday, April 11, the MP stressed that his position on the bill remains unchanged and reaffirmed his opposition to LGBTQI activities in Ghana.

“I have not changed my position on the anti-LGBTQI Bill. I have laid the Private Member’s Bill before parliament,” he stated, adding that LGBTQI practices are an abomination and must not be accepted in the country.

Sam George has been one of the leading advocates for the bill, which seeks to criminalize LGBTQI activities in Ghana.

Proponents argue that the bill reflects Ghana’s cultural and religious values, while critics contend that it violates fundamental human rights.

President John Dramani Mahama recently suggested that the controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill would stand a greater chance of success and broader legitimacy if introduced as a government-sponsored initiative.

Speaking during a meeting with the Catholic Bishops Conference, Mr. Mahama emphasized that Ghana’s cultural and moral values could be more effectively upheld through an educational curriculum that promotes family values.

“For the bill to have broader legitimacy and a higher chance of success, it should ideally come with government backing,” Mr. Mahama stated.