Managing Director of SASOD, Joel Simpson
Guyana has already removed the criminal offence of cross-dressing from the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act.
But Simpson says more needs to be done to repeal the Criminal Law (Offences) Act Chapter 8:01 (352 – 354) which criminalises buggery with a life sentence.
“Governments come and go, promises are made, there is rhetoric on the international stage… there are great promises and commitment and no action.”
Simpson acknowledged that nothing is stopping any individual or organisation in Guyana from challenging the law’s constitutionality.
“I also believe that there is no reason why we must expend resources going to court in a constitutional battle when the Government and Parliament can show leadership,” he added.
