Supreme Court to Deliver Judgement in Anti-Gay Bill Suit.

Accra: The Supreme Court has scheduled December 18 for the delivery of its judgement in a suit challenging the constitutionality of the anti-gay bill. The case was brought against the Speaker of Parliament following the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Act, also known as the anti-gay bill, into law.According to Ghana News Agency, Ghana's Parliament passed the promotion of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on February 28, 2024. The bill is currently awaiting presidential assent. At the recent hearing, the apex court, presided over by Justice Lovelace Johnson, granted two days to the lawyers of Richard Sky, the plaintiff in the matter, to amend their statement of case.The court also ordered the defendants to file their response by November 27, 2024. The plaintiff has argued that the bill violated Article 108 of the 1992 Constitution. The bill, once assented by the President, would impose various jail terms on individuals who engage in and promote homosexual activities.