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| Region | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Oct 30, 1989 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The 1988 Criminal Code of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines took effect in 1989 and criminalizes "gross indecency" between members of the same sex with up to 5 years in prison. The Code also criminalizes anal intercourse with up to 10 years imprisonment. In 2024, the High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rejected a challenge to the laws. |
| Sources | https://www.oas.org/en/sla/dlc/mesicic/docs/mesicic5_svg_annex8.pdf https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/17/saint-vincent-and-the-grendaines-gay-sex/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Adding info and fixing grammar
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| Description | The 1988 Criminal Code of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines took effect in 1989 and criminalised "indecent practices" between members of the same sex with up 5 years in prison. | The 1988 Criminal Code of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines took effect in 1989 and criminalizes "gross indecency" between members of the same sex with up to 5 years in prison. The Code also criminalizes anal intercourse with up to 10 years imprisonment. In 2024, the High Court of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rejected a challenge to the laws. |
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| Sources | https://www.oas.org/en/sla/dlc/mesicic/docs/mesicic5_svg_annex8.pdf | https://www.oas.org/en/sla/dlc/mesicic/docs/mesicic5_svg_annex8.pdf https://www.thepinknews.com/2024/02/17/saint-vincent-and-the-grendaines-gay-sex/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Cleaning up entry.
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| Start Date | 1990 | Oct 30, 1989 |
| Description | Prison up to 10 years. (Decriminalization pending) | The 1988 Criminal Code of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines took effect in 1989 and criminalised "indecent practices" between members of the same sex with up 5 years in prison. |
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| Sources | http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf | https://www.oas.org/en/sla/dlc/mesicic/docs/mesicic5_svg_annex8.pdf |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Description | Prison up to 10 years | Prison up to 10 years. (Decriminalization pending) |
created by robertshippey
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | 1990 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Prison up to 10 years |
| Sources | http://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf |