LGBT rights in Antigua and Barbuda
| LGBT rights in Antigua and Barbuda | |
|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Illegal[1] |
Penalty: |
Up to 15 years imprisonment[1] |
| Gender identity/expression | - |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Antigua and Barbuda face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT citizens. Same-sex sexual acts are illegal in Antigua and Barbuda. Male and female same-sex sexual acts carry a penalty of 5 years imprisonment.[1] Buggery (anal sex) carries a penalty of 15 years.[1]
United Kingdom law does not apply, therefore a 1995 law criminalizing homosexual acts is enforceable.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ottosson, Daniel (May 2009). State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults Page 13. International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). Retrieved on 2009-05-19.
- ↑ http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/With_the_government_in_our_bedrooms_November_2006.pdf
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