A gay man has filed a case in the High Court of Justice in Dominica challenging the country’s laws criminalising “buggery” and other sexual activity between consenting partners, including and in particular partners of the same sex, as violating numerous rights guaranteed in the Constitution of Dominica. This backgrounder answers some key questions related to this case.
Constitutional challenge to Dominica’s laws criminalising LGBTQ people: Questions & Answers
Author
Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Topics
2SLGBTQ+ Rights, The Caribbean
Language
English