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Jason Jones reflects on winning 10-year fight for LGBT rights in Trinidad

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Commentary: Trinidad ruling clears way to overturn Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law

The Judiciary Committee of the Privy Council consists of members of the UK's Supreme Court, shown here in a 2024 group photo. (Wikipedia Commons photo)

Ruling against Trinidad’s anti-gay laws sets precedent for others

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Jason Jones reflects on winning 10-year fight for LGBT rights in Trinidad

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Ten years ago, Russian LGBTI activists displayed this rainbow flag during the 2016 May Day parade in St. Petersburg -- before getting arrested for doing so. (Photo courtesy of ВЫХОД Coming Out via Twitter)
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Maurice Tomlinson and his son. (Photo courtesy of Maurice Tomlinson)

Commentary: Trinidad ruling clears way to overturn Jamaica’s anti-sodomy law

Will foot-dragging by cautious LGBT activists and homophobic judges finally end?

The Judiciary Committee of the Privy Council consists of members of the UK's Supreme Court, shown here in a 2024 group photo. (Wikipedia Commons photo)
Ruling against Trinidad’s anti-gay laws sets precedent for others
Jason Jones
Jason Jones reflects on winning 10-year fight for LGBT rights in Trinidad
Pride festival in 2018 in Port of Spain, Trinidad. (Sean Drakes photo courtesy of CNN/Getty Images)
Court overturns gay sex ban in Trinidad and Tobago

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The Judiciary Committee of the Privy Council consists of members of the UK's Supreme Court, shown here in a 2024 group photo. (Wikipedia Commons photo)

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