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St Kitts law criminalising homosexuality found unconstitutional
short by Indraneel Sen / on Tuesday, 30 August, 2022
The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a colonial-era law which banned homosexual conduct in St. Kitts and Nevis. The court said sexual orientation is covered by the right to privacy. Activists welcomed the ruling as according to past reports gay people on the islands have often avoided medical care for fear of employment termination, assault and prosecution.