lgbtq rights in the caribbean

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      LGBTQ rights differ between the various states in the Caribbean. They are influenced by previous colonization from Europe as well as each state's own interpretation of laws. For many of the states, perceptions of LGBTQ individuals are unfavorable, and laws lack protections and rights for the community.


      History


      The Caribbean has been heavily colonized throughout history by European countries, with Spain, England, France and the Netherlands as the main colonizers, and the United States later on. With them came religion, particularly forms of Christianity such as Catholicism and Protestantism that would become integrated with many of the countries. This also came with it religious views that would encourage discrimination against LGBT members as well as direct legislation from the European countries. Most notable is Britain's Offences Against the Person Act 1861, which outlined many crimes and named sodomy as one of them. While some of these laws would be repealed over time, some Caribbean countries maintain their own legislation that continues to outlaw sexual acts among LGBT. A notable example is Jamaica, that has laws prohibiting anal sex as well as intimacy between same-sex individuals.
      In 2000, the UK Government intervened on LGBT+ rights, issuing the Caribbean Territories (Criminal Law) Order 2000, which decriminalized consensual homosexual acts between adults in private in five British Overseas Territories: Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.


      Laws




      See also


      LGBTQ rights in the Americas


      References

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