Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has distanced himself from a social media post circulating online that appeared to criticise the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, describing the publication as unauthorised and stating that his account had been compromised.
The post, which went viral on Tuesday, appeared to show him opposing the controversial legislation, also known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.
In the now-deleted message, the account attributed to the minority leader suggested that criminalising individuals based on sexual orientation amounted to punishing people for their identity and relationships.
It further stated that such laws risked crossing a line that no parliament should endorse.
The comments triggered widespread reactions online, with users sharing screenshots amid ongoing public debate over the recently passed bill.
However, the post was later removed and replaced with a disclaimer from the minority leader, who urged the public to disregard it.
“Kindly disregard this post. Account was compromised,” the message said.
Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, on May 29, following consideration of several amendments.
The legislation seeks to criminalise LGBTQ-related activities in Ghana while providing exemptions for legal practitioners, journalists, media organisations and medical professionals acting in the course of their duties.
The bill continues to generate strong public reactions, with supporters arguing it upholds cultural and family values, while critics say it raises concerns about rights and freedoms.
Source: asaaseradio.com
