We aren’t in court battling with lawyers, but you can find us standing next to those in need, not always silent, not always visible, but there.
April 12 2018 members of the organisation joined LGBT advocates around Trinidad and Tobago at the Hall of Justice for a watershed demonstration that showed the passion of those fights for their intrinsic human rights.
The judge came down on the right side of history in this case by striking down the buggery law and ruling it as unconstitutional,” said Kenita Placide, Caribbean adviser for rights group OutRight Action International, in a statement.
The Guardian
Months leading to the removal of sections of the Sexual Offences Act the team gathered information and shared facts to debunk myths and fakes news in the media concerning the adjustment of the buggery law.
Adjustment to a country’s laws may seem commonplace but this was a source of contention for those who believed that any amendment may infringe on their rights. A week long online campaign was done to educate and highlight the need for greater equality within the legal system.
Due to the success on the online campaign we joined other advocates at the Trinidad and Tobago Hall of Justice, to stand in solidarity and power with those who could not stand there themselves.
