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Last updated: 17 December

Types of criminalisation

Criminalises LGBT people
Criminalises sexual activity between males
Criminalises sexual activity between females

Summary

Same-sex sexual activity is prohibited under the Criminal Code , which criminalises acts of ‘buggery’ and ‘gross indecency’. These provisions carry a maximum penalty of ten years’ imprisonment. Both men and women are criminalised under this law.

The statute was inherited from the British during the colonial period, in which the English criminal law was imposed upon Saint Lucia. Despite adopting a fresh Criminal Code in , Saint Lucia opted to retain the provisions and continues to criminalise queer sexual activity today.

There is no evidence of the law being enforced, and it appears to be largely obsolete in training. Nevertheless, the mere being of this provision is itself a violation of human rights and underpins further acts of discrimination (see f

When midwinter sets in and it&#;s icy and dark by 4 pm on the East Coast, I crave a vacation. I care for to want to go somewhere I can be active, since I&#;m cooped up in my house. I need somewhere warm and sunny. The most logical place for folks in the Northeast is the Caribbean. Each moment I plan a trip to the Caribbean, I create sure I pluck an island where I can really relax. That means an LGBTQ-friendly island where we can be ourselves without worry of discrimination. These 11 destinations have deserved reputations for being the most LGBTQ approachable Caribbean islands.

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The Most LGBTQ-Friendly Caribbean Islands

Puerto Rico

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Can We Hold Hands Here?

That gorgeous ad of a couple holding hands on the beach in the lush, mountainous Caribbean nation of St. Lucia? Oh, it looks so nice, honey, let’s book it!

Chances are if that’s the extent of your decision-making process, you are heterosexual. Sight unseen, I guarantee that the couple in the photo is straight—also probably white, blond and under 40, but that’s a different article.

For just about anyone in the lesbian, lgbtq+, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) community like myself, the ad may have gotten our attention, especially in the dead of winter in New York Municipality, but the decision to go to is much more complex. Will my partner and I be welcome? Can we hold hands or even just sit together on the beach without attracting unwanted attention? Would we be subject to judgment, eye-rolling, harassment or worse?

LGBTQ people living in St. Lucia face legal challenges not experienced by others. Acts of “gross indecency” are punishable by up to ten years imprisonment. While these laws may infrequently be invoked among locals and certainly never against Wes

The Honorable Dominic Fedee visited New York this month with his marketing and public relations team to launch a new campaign for St. Lucia and to promise Americans that this lush Caribbean nation was not affected by recent hurricanes. The small country depends on tourism, and he asserts that “The best way to help the Caribbean is to visit the Caribbean.”

In St. Lucia, as in a number of Caribbean countries, same-sex relations between men are illegal though there are no laws against lesbians. We caught up with Minister Fedee to ask him whether LGBTQ visitors are welcome in St. Lucia. The interview, below, is part of a series with senior tourism leaders about LGBTQ travelers, including our recent interview with Jamaican Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, MP.

Interview with the Honorable Dominic Fedee, Saint Lucia&#;s Minister of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting by Ed Salvato

ManAboutWorld: Sometimes the LGBTQ media cites the Caribbean as an example of a region that is unfriendly or unwelcoming for gay travelers. Would you say LGBTQ traveler are welcome in St. Lucia?