The Catholic Bishops' Conference has called on President Akufo-Addo to promptly approve the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill According to them, the bill is very important as it aligns with the moral values of Ghanaians. "We urge the President to assent to this Bill, which we believe reflects the moral convictions of nearly all Ghanaians.
We see no reason for the President's delay in taking action on this matter," the Bishops stated.
The appeal was made during the Conference's Annual Plenary Assembly, held from November 8 to 16, 2024, at the Pope John Paul II Formation and Training Centre in Ofoase Kokoben, Obuasi, Ashanti Region.
The Bishops expressed their frustration over what they termed unjustified delays in approving the bill. "In fact, the reasons given for the delay are nothing more than excuses.