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History

Homosexual activity in Point Fortin

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Homosexual activity in Point Fortin is illegal (imprisonment as punishment).

Current status
Since Mar 25, 2025
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
In 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago Court of Appeal reinstated the laws that criminalize homosexuality. The penalty is 5 years imprisonment, not 25 years as it had been before the laws were struck down.
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Apr 12, 2018–Mar 25, 2025
Legal
On April 12th, the High Court of Justice ruled the ban on same-sex sexual activity unconstitutional and it was therefore overturned.
Nov 11, 1986–Apr 12, 2018
Illegal (imprisonment as punishment)
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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Same-sex marriage in Point Fortin

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Same-sex marriage in Point Fortin is unrecognized.

Censorship of LGBT issues in Point Fortin

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Point Fortin is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Trinidad and Tobago, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
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Right to change legal gender in Point Fortin

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Right to change legal gender in Point Fortin is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Not currently legal.
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Gender-affirming care in Point Fortin

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Gender-affirming care in Point Fortin is legal.

Current status
Legal
Gender affirming care is provided in Trinidad and Tobago, including hormone replacement therapy and sex reassignment surgery.
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Point Fortin

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Point Fortin is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
No way to change legal gender, including to non-binary.
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LGBT discrimination in Point Fortin

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LGBT discrimination in Point Fortin is illegal in some contexts.

Current status
Since 2004
Illegal in some contexts
There is limited protection based on sexual orientation under the Mediation Act 2004, and as “sensitive personal information” under the Data Protection Act, 2011.

LGBT employment discrimination in Point Fortin

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LGBT employment discrimination in Point Fortin is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 31, 2001
No protections
The Equal Opportunity Act covers employment discrimination and explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a protected status. Gender identity is not mentioned in the act.
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LGBT housing discrimination in Point Fortin

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LGBT housing discrimination in Point Fortin is no protections.

Current status
Since Jan 31, 2001
No protections
Provision of housing is addressed by the Equal Opportunity Act which explicitly states that it "does not include sexual preference or orientation" as a protected status. Gender identity is not mentioned in the Act.
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Same-sex adoption in Point Fortin

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Same-sex adoption in Point Fortin is single only.

Current status
Since Jun 13, 1947
Single only
Spouses and single persons may adopt but the law does not recognise same-sex spouses and favours females as single adopters.
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Intersex infant surgery in Point Fortin

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Intersex infant surgery in Point Fortin is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Serving openly in military in Point Fortin

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Serving openly in military in Point Fortin is legal.

Current status
Since Jun 1, 1962

Blood donations by MSMs in Point Fortin

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Blood donations by MSMs in Point Fortin is banned (less than 6-month deferral).

Current status
Banned (less than 6-month deferral)
According to the Ministry of Health's website, prospective donors who have had male-to-male sexual intercourse are deferred for three (3) months after their last intimate encounter.
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Until -0001
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Men who have had sex with another man are prohibited from blood donation and women who have had sex with a man who has had sex with another man are prohibited for one year from donation.
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Conversion therapy in Point Fortin

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Conversion therapy in Point Fortin is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned.
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Equal age of consent in Point Fortin

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Equal age of consent in Point Fortin is equal.

Current status
Since Apr 12, 2018
Equal
Since decriminalization of homosexuality in 2018, the age of consent has been equal.
Sources:
(See sources listed for homosexual activity.)
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