Justice · Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago · November 11, 2026

Privy Council overturns Trinidad and Tobago's gay sex law

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 11, 11:27 AM ET

The UK Privy Council, the nation's top court, ruled the ban on same-sex activity between adults unconstitutional after a challenge by activist Jason Jones.

Why it matters

It ends criminal penalties for same-sex relations there.

Background

The 1986 law was a colonial-era provision.

The story so far

1. Nov 10UK court strikes down Trinidad anti-gay law
2. Nov 11Privy Council overturns Trinidad and Tobago's gay sex law
3. Nov 12Trinidad and Tobago's top court overturns gay sex ban

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Sources

• Euronews ↗Nov 11, 11:27 AM ET
• CNN via Wikipedia ↗November 10, 2026

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