Activist wins 10-year fight against homophobic Trinidad and Tobago laws

Activist wins 10-year fight against homophobic Trinidad and Tobago laws

In brief

Jason Jones welcomes decision by privy council in London to overturn 2025 ruling that outlawed anal sexA gay man has won a historic 10-year battle against Trinidad and Tobago’s homophobic laws with a landmark UK appeals court ruling that could help overturn similar anti-gay laws in other Caribbean countries.The privy council, based in London, overturned a 2025 decision by Trinidad and Tobago’s court of appeal that…

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