Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago decriminalized same-sex relations in 2018 when the High Court repealed Sexual Offenses Act sections for violating privacy and expression rights. In 2025 the Court of Appeal overturned the ruling, reinstating 'buggery' with a 5-year maximum sentence (unenforced, repeal pending). No marriage recognition or anti-discrimination. 15.4% supported marriage (2010) · Pride Trinidad exists since 2018 · mixed Christian-Hindu society.

Population 1,5M Capital Puerto España Language English (official); Trinidadian Creole Currency Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)

LGBTQI+ legal framework · Trinidad and Tobago

LGBT identity

Illegal (unenforced, 2025)

Court of Appeal overturned on 25 Mar 2025 the 2018 ruling that decriminalized 'buggery' · buggery/gross-indecency offences on books with 5-year maximum, unenforced · appeal to UK Privy Council granted (Jason Jones case)

Partnership recognition

No recognition

No marriage or civil-union recognition for same-sex couples

Legal protection

No anti-discrimination

No protections in employment, goods/services, or other areas

Trans rights

No legal gender change

Legal gender change unavailable

Conversion therapies

No information

No information on conversion therapy in public sources

Social context · Trinidad and Tobago

Social acceptance

Conservative

Mixed · generational shift

AmericasBarometer: ~15% back marriage equality (2010) · 38% reject discrimination by SO (2013 survey)

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Anti-LGBT violence

Documented

No specific data

No specific information on hate crimes in the article. Caribbean context with present social discrimination.

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Indicative data as of 2026-06-02. Check the destination country's official sources before travelling.

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MAY 26, 2025 · LEGAL

Appeal to Privy Council granted

Following the Court of Appeal's reversal of the decriminalization ruling (25 Mar 2025), activist Jason Jones was granted leave to appeal to the UK Privy Council, the country's highest court of appeal. The case could reinstate decriminalization.

MAR 25, 2025 · LEGAL

Reversal of 2018 decriminalization ruling

The Court of Appeal overturned the 2018 High Court ruling that had decriminalized 'buggery', reinstating the offence with a 5-year maximum sentence. The rule is not enforced in practice. The constitutional 'savings clause' was the basis of the ruling.