Coverage dated November 10, 2026

Top UK appeals court rules gay sex not a crime in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A final court of appeals in England struck down a centuries-old gay sex ban in Trinidad and Tobago in a ruling on Tuesday that activists around the world celebrated. The ruling ended a nearly 10-year battle for gay rights in the twin-island nation and cannot be appealed.

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    Top UK appeals court rules gay sex not a crime in the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A final court of appeals in England struck down a centuries-old gay sex ban in Trinidad and Tobago in a ruling on Tuesday that activists around the world celebrated. The ruling ended a nearly 10-year battle for gay rights in the twin-island nation and cannot be appealed.

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