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| Region | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal reinstated the laws that criminalize homosexuality between men. The penalty is 5 years imprisonment, not 25 years as it had been before the laws were struck down. |
| Sources | https://76crimes.com/2025/03/27/tally-of-nations-with-anti-gay-laws-edges-back-up-to-66/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/trinidad-tobago/ |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Lesbianism is legal.
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
| Description | In 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal reinstated the laws that criminalize homosexuality. The penalty is 5 years imprisonment, not 25 years as it had been before the laws were struck down. | In 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal reinstated the laws that criminalize homosexuality between men. The penalty is 5 years imprisonment, not 25 years as it had been before the laws were struck down. |
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| Sources | https://76crimes.com/2025/03/27/tally-of-nations-with-anti-gay-laws-edges-back-up-to-66/ | https://76crimes.com/2025/03/27/tally-of-nations-with-anti-gay-laws-edges-back-up-to-66/ https://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/trinidad-tobago/ |
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created by Unknownmiles
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1 | Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Mar 25, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal reinstated the laws that criminalize homosexuality. The penalty is 5 years imprisonment, not 25 years as it had been before the laws were struck down. |
| Sources | https://76crimes.com/2025/03/27/tally-of-nations-with-anti-gay-laws-edges-back-up-to-66/ |