The highly criticized anti-LGBTQ+ law, which had been passed by Ghana's parliament, is "practically dead," according to newly elected President John Mahama.

Speaking before representatives of the Ghanaian Catholic Bishops' Conference, Mahama elaborated, saying, "If we teach our values in schools, we wouldn’t need to pass a law." He also explained that while the parliament had passed the law, the former president, Akufo-Addo, had not signed it, meaning it never came into effect. Due to the interim re-election of both parliament and president, the law has "expired" and would have to be completely reintroduced.

The Communications Director of LGBT+ Rights Ghana, Berinyuy Burinyuy, said that the president's statements were a glimmer of hope for LGBTQ+ Ghanaians, who have long been subjected to systemic discrimination, fear, and violence. However, she also questioned what it really meant to "teach values in schools." This would require a concrete curriculum. Whether it would foster a nuanced understanding of human sexuality and its diversity or provide a platform for the discriminatory views of the law's proponents remains entirely unclear. Still, Burinyuy sees in the president’s statements "a possible opening for dialogue and a more inclusive approach that acknowledges the need for respect and understanding of different sexual identities within Ghanaian society."

Other members of the LGBTQ+ community also see a positive development. Activist Yaw Mensah stated that Mahama does not see LGBTQ+ individuals as Ghana’s problem.

Whether supporters of the law will attempt to reintroduce it remains uncertain.