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UK court strikes down Trinidad anti-gay law

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Nov 10, 11:26 AM ET

The Privy Council overturned Trinidad and Tobago's law criminalizing same-sex relations between men, ending an 11-year challenge by Jason Jones.

Why it matters

It affects rights in a country and sets weight for similar cases.

Background

The law dated from colonial rule.

The story so far

  1. UK court strikes down Trinidad anti-gay law
  2. Privy Council overturns Trinidad and Tobago's gay sex law
  3. Trinidad and Tobago's top court overturns gay sex ban

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