Gender activist, Dr. Amanda Odoi, has taken legal action against the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and the Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, in response to the recent passage of the anti-gay bill.
Parliament approved the bill on February 28, 2024, criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities, including their promotion, advocacy, and funding. Individuals found violating this legislation could face imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 3 years, while those involved in promoting and sponsoring such activities may face jail terms between 3 to 5 years.
Expressing her opposition to the bill, Dr. Odoi has raised concerns about specific provisions within the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, also known as the anti-gay bill. To address her concerns, she has filed an application for an interlocutory injunction.
Dr. Odoi seeks a restraining order to prevent the Speaker, Attorney General, and the Clerk of Parliament from sending the bill to President Akufo-Addo for his approval. This legal action reflects ongoing debates and tensions surrounding LGBTQ+ rights and legislation in Ghana.
Hear activists, and you know its some spoilt lawyer seeking mischief, they mess up the west. and head to Africa
Sam George is spot on in this one, these lawsuits are dead on arrival.
There are laws even in the US challenging lgbtq, yet they’re here flexing their muscles, naneama
What so hard about understanding that Africans don’t want trumu trumu
98% of a country don’t want something, you alone want to force it on them, and still claim to be promoting democracy. No wonder many are rejecting democracy
They went to school to become fools. and they want to force their foolishness on others
I agree with Franklin Cudjoe, jailing people because of their sexuality is senseless