Trinidad and Tobago's highest court strikes down colonial-era ban on gay sex
The unanimous ruling found that the ban violated fundamental rights to privacy and individual freedom. It delivers a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean.
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Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard searches for at least 5 missing after boat crash
ABC News: International
Authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are conducting search and rescue operations for several people missing after a boating accident
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Trinidad and Tobago's ban on gay sex overturned by UK's Privy Council
JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World
The ruling overturned provisions that criminalized so-called "buggery" and "serious indecency," which carried potential prison sentences of up to five years.
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Trinidad and Tobago's highest court strikes down colonial-era ban on gay sex
Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
The unanimous ruling found that the ban violated fundamental rights to privacy and individual freedom. It delivers a landmark victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean.