A near 10-year legal dispute over Trinidad and Tobago’s law criminalizing male same-sex sexual activity is set to reach a final stage at an appeals court in England. Multiple reports say the case will be heard at a final appeals level, with a ruling expected on Wednesday. The challenge seeks to overturn the “gay sex ban,” which has been the focus of repeated litigation in Trinidad and Tobago and related proceedings abroad.
While the sources describe the same overall timeline and destination for the decision, they do not provide additional details on the arguments presented or the legal basis for the appeal. The reports characterize the forthcoming ruling as the last opportunity for the case to be decided through the relevant appeals process, after years of campaigning and court action by rights advocates and legal opponents.
A ruling in England would determine the outcome of the final challenge and conclude the current phase of the dispute over the enforcement of the ban in Trinidad and Tobago.
