President John Dramani Mahama has restated Ghana’s stance on traditional family values, saying his government is clear that marriage is between a man and a woman and that a person’s gender is defined at birth.
Speaking at the Jubilee House during a courtesy call from the Christain Council of Ghana on November 18, 2025, the President stressed that the family remains the core of Ghana’s social structure.
“If you want the position of my government, marriage is between a man and a woman. A person’s gender is determined at birth. And then also that the family is a foundation of our nation. That is our position. So there are no questions or equivocations about what we believe,” he said.
President Mahama added that his beliefs are in line with those of the Christian Council.
“I believe that we are completely aligned with the Christian Council in terms of your belief,” he noted.
He also backed the Speaker of Parliament’s call for the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be reintroduced before lawmakers, explaining that this would give Parliament the opportunity to debate it again and make any necessary adjustments before passage.
“If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorses the bill, votes on it, and it comes to me as President, I will sign it,” Mahama stated.
