Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda decriminalized same-sex relations in 2022 when the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court declared the Penal Code sections criminalizing them unconstitutional. No recognition of marriage or partnerships. Recent judicial interpretation includes sexual orientation under 'sex' in anti-discrimination protection. 88% of population opposed marriage (2016-17) · conservative Christian Caribbean society.
LGBTQI+ legal framework · Antigua and Barbuda
Social context · Antigua and Barbuda
AmericasBarometer: ~12% support marriage equality · Christian Caribbean society
Source →No specific information on hate crimes. Caribbean regional context with present social discrimination.
Source →Indicative data as of 2026-05-18. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.
Experiences
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Evolution
LGBTQI+ · Antigua and Barbuda
Decriminalization by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
The ECSC voided Antigua's penal-code sections that had criminalized private consensual same-sex relations (5 July 2022).
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