Entry #10163: Censorship of LGBT issues in Guyana

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RegionGuyana
IssueCensorship of LGBT issues
StatusNo censorship
Start DateNov 13, 2018
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice struck down Guyana’s law criminalising the gender expression of trans women. Since then, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Guyana.
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/guyana/
https://web.archive.org/web/20210122115222/https://ccj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MC-EWAN-et-al-v-AG-OF-GUYANA-Copy.pdf
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/news/highest-court-in-caribbean-strikes-down-guyanas-law-targeting-trans-people/


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding info on previous censorship law.

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Start Date(unknown)Nov 13, 2018
DescriptionIn Guyana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.In 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice struck down Guyana’s law criminalising the gender expression of trans women. Since then, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Guyana.
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In Guyana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. 2018, the Caribbean Court of Justice struck down Guyana’s law criminalising the gender expression of trans women. Since then, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics in Guyana.
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/guyana/https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/guyana/
https://web.archive.org/web/20210122115222/https://ccj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MC-EWAN-et-al-v-AG-OF-GUYANA-Copy.pdf
https://www.humandignitytrust.org/news/highest-court-in-caribbean-strikes-down-guyanas-law-targeting-trans-people/
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https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/guyana/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/guyana/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210122115222/https://ccj.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/MC-EWAN-et-al-v-AG-OF-GUYANA-Copy.pdf https://www.humandignitytrust.org/news/highest-court-in-caribbean-strikes-down-guyanas-law-targeting-trans-people/

edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding a source.

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Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/guyana/

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StatusNo censorship
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DescriptionIn Guyana, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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