LGBTQ progress in the Caribbean

Wonder if there will be a violent backlash against equality in a few years, and if Americans will insert themselves like in Uganda to promote hatred and oppression


Facing ostracism and risking his life as the public face of the LGBTQ+ movement, David took his government to court in 2022 to demand an end to his country’s anti-sodomy law.

“I realized that with our community, we’ve gone through a lot and there’s no justice for us,” Orden told The Associated Press. “We all have rights. And we all deserve the same treatment.”

Last year, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional. LGBTQ+ rights activists say David’s effort, with the help of local and regional advocacy groups, has set a precedent for a growing number of Caribbean islands. Since the ruling, St. Kitts & Nevis and Barbados have struck down similar laws that often seek long prison sentences.

“It’s been a legal and historic moment for Antigua and Barbuda,” said Alexandrina Wong, director of the local nongovernmental organization Women Against Rape, which joined the litigation coordinated by the Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality.




LGBTQ+ activist challenged his Caribbean country’s anti-sodomy law
LGBTQ+ activist challenged his Caribbean country’s anti-sodomy law - Tampa Bay Times

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