{"id":155919,"date":"2022-07-16T15:26:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T19:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=155919"},"modified":"2022-07-16T15:26:18","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T19:26:18","slug":"antigua-and-barbuda-finally-overturn-anti-lgbtqi-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/antigua-and-barbuda-finally-overturn-anti-lgbtqi-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Antigua and Barbuda finally overturn anti-LGBTQI+ laws"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-2090789916\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3777702511\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"mbs ad\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/mbs-ad.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div><section class=\"editorial-disclosure\">This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/advertising-policy\/\">this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div data-preamp=\"article-message\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-body-content\">\n<div class=\"beam-the-content\">\n<p>One corner of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/destination\/caribbean\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caribbean<\/a>\u00a0is getting with the times: Earlier this week, the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda overturned many anti-LGBTQI+ laws in its Sexual Offences Act.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2184995282\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 2160w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English_Digital-BB-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The law decreeing that intercourse must be between \u201ca male person and a female person\u201d was replaced with the word \u201cpersons\u201d after the country\u2019s High Court ruled much of the legislation was unconstitutional. \u201cThe Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court found that \u2018the selection of an intimate partner is a private and a personal choice\u2019,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/caribbean-puerto-rico-antigua-and-barbuda-5082b47dcd2fa35e02f73a98574d4ae9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said the AP<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/mailing-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up for our daily newsletter.<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"antig-2531433122\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-4012833736\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 2160w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:512\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:384\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 1536w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ABLP_2026_Launch_English-_lineup_Digital-BB-1.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Lawmakers held that the criminalization of consensual sexual acts between same-sex, adult partners breached libertarian rights, freedom of expression, legal protection and privacy and protection from discrimination based on sex.<\/p><div id=\"antig-1959930951\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Campaigners hope this will begin an awakening within the nation and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe High Court\u2019s landmark ruling is a beacon for LGBT people in Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean nations, whose rights and freedoms have been stymied by these punitive laws,\u201d said Cristian Gonz\u00e1lez Cabrera, LGBT rights researcher at Human Rights Watch.<\/p><div id=\"antig-3627349414\" class=\"antig-content_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.com\/antigua\/\" aria-label=\"500X500 (1)\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:500\/h:500\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:150\/h:150\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/500X500-1.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405551\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405551\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_405551\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-405551\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-405551 size-full blur-up lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2017\/11\/GettyImages-172573876.jpg?width=25\" sizes=\"700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2017\/11\/GettyImages-172573876.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=1&amp;auto=webp 1x,https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2017\/11\/GettyImages-172573876.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=2&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Fryers Bay Beach Antigua\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2017\/11\/GettyImages-172573876.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=1&amp;auto=webp 1x,https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2017\/11\/GettyImages-172573876.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=2&amp;auto=webp 2x\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-405551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ffryes Beach in Antigua. (Photo by Ian Rogers Photography\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cLaws criminalizing same-sex conduct, which are still in force in eight other Caribbean nations, reinforce and tacitly permit discrimination, violence and prejudice against LGBT people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>It may be surprising to some, but a number of favorite destinations among U.S. travelers don\u2019t share the same values as many progressive European nations in regards to rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender visitors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/top-lgbtq-friendly-destinations-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 LGBTQ-friendly destinations for 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are numerous amazing destinations where you can openly celebrate Pride. However, in several locations, including many hotspots in the Caribbean, LGBTQ+ visitors must exercise caution.<\/p>\n<p>These archaic laws are rarely enforced in the West Indies. In fact, there are many openly LGBTQI+ people living in places such as Barbados. It\u2019s always wise to adhere to guidelines from the U.S. Department of State wherever possible, though.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Department of State\u2019s (DOS)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/international-travel\/before-you-go\/travelers-with-special-considerations\/lgbtqi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LGBTQI+ travel information section<\/a>\u00a0provides guidance on planning travel and offers information about local laws or customs.<\/p>\n<p>For instance,\u00a0 DOS guidelines for Barbados state: \u201cSame-sex sexual relations, even when consensual, are criminalized in Barbados. Although this law is rarely enforced, potential penalties include life imprisonment.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1077125\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1077125\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1077125\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1077125\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1077125 size-full blur-up lazyautosizes lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/uk\/originals\/2022\/05\/LGBTQ-Pride-Beach_Alexander-Spatari.jpg?width=25\" sizes=\"700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/uk\/originals\/2022\/05\/LGBTQ-Pride-Beach_Alexander-Spatari.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=1&amp;auto=webp 1x,https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/uk\/originals\/2022\/05\/LGBTQ-Pride-Beach_Alexander-Spatari.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=2&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"Rainbow lifeguard hut on beach\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/uk\/originals\/2022\/05\/LGBTQ-Pride-Beach_Alexander-Spatari.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=1&amp;auto=webp 1x,https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/uk\/originals\/2022\/05\/LGBTQ-Pride-Beach_Alexander-Spatari.jpg?width=700&amp;dpr=2&amp;auto=webp 2x\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1077125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Alexander Spatari\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/figure>\n<p>Juha Jarvinen, chief commercial officer for Virgin Atlantic, welcomed the decision by lawmakers to overturn outdated laws in Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/lgbtq-families-travel-documents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7 documents LGBTQI+ families should always carry when traveling<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt Virgin Atlantic we believe everyone should be able to be themselves no matter who they are or who they love and we welcome this historic decision to repeal the harmful laws against same-sex intimacy,\u201d Jarvinen said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to welcoming more LGBT+ travelers onboard, flying them to explore the beautiful beaches and experience the culture of Antigua,\u201d he added. \u201cWe now urge other Caribbean islands to follow in their footsteps, making themselves inclusive and welcoming to all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Virgin Atlantic, discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community costs up to $4.1 billion a year in 12 English-speaking Caribbean countries. That\u2019s as much as 5.7% of annual GDP.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, travel writer Asher Ferguson published\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asherfergusson.com\/lgbtq-travel-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index<\/a>, a list of 203 best and worst countries for LGBTQI+ travelers. Antigua and Barbuda finished 158th on the list, scoring an F, the worst possible result.<\/p>\n<p>Canada took the top spot on the list, while Sweden and The Netherlands snagged second and third place, respectively. The U.K. nestled in at sixth and the U.S. came in at No. 24.<\/p>\n<p>For travel resources, Pride information and additional articles, visit our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/lgbtq-travel\/\" data-schema-attribute=\"\">LGBTQ+ Travel page.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"antig-910458128\" class=\"antig-in-comments_2 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/@hadeedmotorsltd\" aria-label=\"Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1000\/h:250\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:75\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:192\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Hadeed_WEB_Banner_MG-2.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. 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