'How can I report my own child as an LGBTQ person to be arrested?' - Rev Forson fumes

Reverend Faustina Araba Forson, mother of Ghanaian lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning (LGBTQ) activist and musician, Angel Maxine, has condemned the proposed anti-LGBTQ legislation.

In an emotional appeal in a viral video, she lamented the apparent distress the bill has caused her and other mothers who have children aligned with LGBTQ.

“And this bill that is coming, in fact, it has given me so much pain and I know there are mothers like me who are also going through the same. My child was born an LGBTQ.

“The LGBTQ people are not made; they are born with it. They are like that. You can't change them. My daughter was born like that, grew up like that.

“How can you say I should come and report, or it’s my duty to report. Hey, report my own child that she is an LGBTQ, so come and arrest my child? What about …the pain I went through in pregnancy and pushing to deliver him or her. I know mothers who have pushed. No, being straight or whatever is the same,” she fumed.

She stressed that LGBTQ people deserve equal rights and dignity, “They are all human beings like everybody and they deserve to live like everybody. And what you are doing is affecting mothers, even our mental health. And so, look at me, a mother, and then what about the child? If you say your straight child is better than my LGBTQ child, I love my LGBTQ child.”

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Reverend Faustina Araba Forson added, “I’m asking mothers who have LGBTQ children like mine to come and join together and fight for our children. Don’t shy away from your children. Don’t let society push you and say that your child is a demon. No, your child is created by God. And so, your child is special. It’s a special child.”

Meanwhile, the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025 widely referred to as the anti-LGBTQ bill has been laid before Parliament for consideration for a second time.

Following its First Reading on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin referred the bill to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for further scrutiny and reporting.

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Speaking in the House, Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga explained the delay in presenting the bill.

“The reason why this bill delayed and is being presented today is because the technical processes were being undertaken under the guidance of the right honorable Speaker", he stated.

The bill was first referred to the Office of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Justice on January 28, 2025, following the inauguration of the Ninth Parliament.

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The Attorney General’s Office submitted its observations on April 7, 2025, which were subsequently forwarded to the bill’s sponsors.

It was later reviewed by the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Private Members’ Motions, which unanimously recommended that the legislation be introduced in the House.

The proposed law seeks to criminalise activities associated with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. Sponsored by 10 Members of Parliament from both the Majority and Minority sides of the House, the bill enjoys bipartisan backing.

Rev. Faustina Araba Forson, mother of Ghanaian transgender musician Angel Maxine, has called on parents of LGBTQ children to oppose the proposed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2025.

Speaking on the issue, she argued that LGBTQ individuals are “born, not made,” and… pic.twitter.com/K4kIIEvFfH

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