Current Version
| Region | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Nov 11, 1986 |
| End Date | May 18, 2015 |
| Description | Anal intercourse between two consenting male adults is punishable by twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. Anal intercourse committed by a minor is punishable by five (5) years imprisonment. Serious indecency between two adults of the same sex is punishable by five years imprisonment. ("An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.") |
| Sources | http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/laws2/alphabetical_list/lawspdfs/11.28.pdf |
Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed
- Newer law has been passed
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (NONE) | May 18, 2015 |
| Description | Anal intercourse between two consenting male adults is punishable by twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. Anal intercourse committed by a minor is punishable by five (5) years imprisonment. Serious indecency between two adults of the same sex is punishable by five years imprisonment. ("An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.") | Anal intercourse between two consenting male adults is punishable by twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. Anal intercourse committed by a minor is punishable by five (5) years imprisonment. Serious indecency between two adults of the same sex is punishable by five years imprisonment. ("An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.") |
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created by katetheporcupine
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Nov 11, 1986 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Anal intercourse between two consenting male adults is punishable by twenty-five (25) years imprisonment. Anal intercourse committed by a minor is punishable by five (5) years imprisonment. Serious indecency between two adults of the same sex is punishable by five years imprisonment. ("An act of “serious indecency” is an act, other than sexual intercourse (whether natural or unnatural), by a person involving the use of the genital organ for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire.") |
| Sources | http://rgd.legalaffairs.gov.tt/laws2/alphabetical_list/lawspdfs/11.28.pdf |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "Suggest adding “in private” to both anal intercourse and serious indecency. Serious indecency may suggest crime is for public sex."
- Status is not correct "This law took on 18 May 2015 http://www.ttparliament.org/legislations/ln2015-073.pdf"
- Status is not correct "Parts of this Act have been repealed by this one, sections of which took effect on 18 May 2015. See Schedule 3, pp. 199-204. http://www.ttparliament.org/publications.php?mid=28&id=632"
- Status is not correct "The anal sex provision when committed by minors has been repealed (May 2015)"