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 commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill.
According to Rev Faustina Araba Forson, her daughter was born like that and grew up like that.
Speaking on the issue, Rev Faustina Araba Forson argued that LGBTQ individuals are “born, not made”.
She further raised concerns over provisions in the bill that could compel parents to report their own children.
Rev Faustina Araba Forson also rallied mothers of LGBTQ children to unite and defend their children against stigma and discrimination.
Speaking in a viral video shared on X by EDHUB, Rev Faustina Araba Forson stated, “And this bill that is coming, in fact, 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 LGBTQ.
“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 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.”
She further 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, President John Dramani Mahama has made a definitive statement on the pending anti-LGBTQ bill legislation, declaring that he will assent to the bill if it is passed by Parliament.
According to John Mahama, a person’s gender is determined at birth, adding that the family is the foundation of our nation.
He added that there is no question what Ghanaians believe in.
Speaking to leaders of the Christian Council of Ghana in Accra on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, President Mahama stated, “We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it, and then if there are any amendments or whatever that have to be done. If the Parliament of the people of Ghana endorses the bill, votes on it, and passes it, and it comes to me as President, I will sign it”.
“A person’s gender is determined at birth, and the family is the foundation of our nation. That is our position. So, there are no questions or equivocations about what we believe,” President Mahama noted.
He added, “We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it, and then if there are any amendments or whatever that have to be done”.
Also, the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, commonly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, has been laid before Parliament for consideration for a second time.
On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, following its First Reading, Speaker Bagbin referred the bill to the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee for further scrutiny and reporting.
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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.
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