Trinidad and Tobago Court Decriminalizes Homosexuality

Trinidad and Tobago's highest court struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing consensual same-sex acts, removing up to five-year prison sentences for 'sodomy' and two-year terms for 'serious indecency.' The ruling marks a significant legal shift in the Caribbean, though enforcement and social attitudes may lag. This is a landmark human rights decision with regional implications.

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