Activist Jason Jones challenges Trinidad's homophobic laws in Privy Council
LGBTQ+ rights activist Jason Jones's 11-year legal battle to overturn Trinidad's homophobic laws reached the Privy Council in London this week. This marks the first time the council will rule on decriminalizing same-sex intimacy, challenging legislation rooted in outdated colonial laws. Jones emphasizes the fight's personal toll, stating, “I’m nothing special I’m just a very angry gay man.”.
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Published 07 Jul 2026, 11:58 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 12:40 UTC
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