https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-privy-council-overrules-trinidad-and-tobago-gay-sex-lawContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-privy-council-overrules-trinidad-and-tobago-gay-sex-lawhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/uk-privy-council-overrules-trinidad-and-tobago-gay-sex-law#u202275Sun, 15 Nov 2026 11:00:51 +0000The UK Privy Council has overturned anti-gay laws in Trinidad and Tobago, ruling that gay sex is not a crime in the Caribbean nation. The decision strikes down a colonial-era ban on same-sex relations following a protracted legal battle led by activists. The UK appeals court determined that the legislation criminalising homosexual sex was unlawful, marking a major turning point for LGBTQ+ rights and post-colonial identity in the country.Why it mattersThe ruling concludes a prolonged legal challenge against legislation that criminalised homosexual acts in Trinidad and Tobago. As the highest cou