Entry #867: Homosexual activity in Saint Kitts and Nevis

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RegionSaint Kitts and Nevis
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start Date(unknown)
End DateAug 29, 2022
DescriptionUp to 10 years prison
Sourceshttp://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf


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End Date(none)Aug 29, 2022

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Original entry
StatusMale illegal, female legal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionUp to 10 years prison
Sourceshttp://old.ilga.org/Statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2013.pdf
Reports (4)
  • Newer law has been passed "St. Kitts and Nevis decriminalized homosexuality"
  • Status is not correct "St. Kitts and Nevis decriminalized homosexuality"
  • Newer law has been passed ""On Monday (29 August 2022), the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court struck down sections 56 and 57 of the Offences Against The Person Act which banned the “abominable crime” of “buggery”." Source:https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/08/30/saint-kitts-and-nevis-gay-sex-unsconstitutional/"
  • Newer law has been passed "Saint Kitts and Nevis just legalised homosexuality"