https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/top-uk-appeals-court-rules-gay-sex-not-a-crime-in-the-caribbean-nation-of-trinidad-and-tobagoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/top-uk-appeals-court-rules-gay-sex-not-a-crime-in-the-caribbean-nation-of-trinidad-and-tobagohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/top-uk-appeals-court-rules-gay-sex-not-a-crime-in-the-caribbean-nation-of-trinidad-and-tobago#u199685Sat, 14 Nov 2026 01:36:17 +0000The UK Privy Council has struck down Trinidad and Tobago's colonial-era laws criminalizing consensual gay sex, ending a decade-long legal battle. The ruling declares the statutes unconstitutional and removes the threat of imprisonment for LGBTQ+ people. Activist Jason Jones, who brought the challenge, called the decision a victory for human dignity. The judgment applies immediately, though the government has not yet commented on implementation timelines.Why it mattersTrinidad and Tobago retained British colonial statutes that punished homosexual acts with up to 25 years in prison. As a Co