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In a landmark decision Tuesday morning, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruled that the section of Guyana\u2019s law which prohibits cross-dressing be struck out as it serves no legal or social purpose and inhibits the right to freedom of expression.<\/p>

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Five years ago, then Chief Justice Ian Chang had ruled that that cross-dressing by men, who identify as female, was not a crime but said that in so dressing it should not be for an \u201cimproper purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This still left those who cross-dress open to arrests by the Police.<\/p>

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As a result, Quincy Mc Ewan, Seon Clarke, Joseph Fraser and Seyon Persaud appealed the decision at the CCJ, Guyana\u2019s final court.<\/p>

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n the Judgement, the CCJ ruled that the law \u2013 Section 153 (1) (xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction Act Chapter 8:02 \u2013 be struck out of the laws of Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Court ruled that the law belonged to the Victorian era and so should be struck out as it violated the appellants right to non-discrimination and freedom of expression.<\/p>

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The Court ruled that the expression of identity and individual liberty is protected under the right to freedom of expression and that cross-dressing poses no risk to society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The legal challenge began in 2010 following a Police crackdown on male cross-dressers.<\/p>

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