Caribbean
LGBTQ+ travel in Trinidad and Tobago
CriminalizedLegal status
Is Trinidad and Tobago LGBTQ+ friendly?
A 2018 ruling that struck the ban was reversed in 2025. Society is conservative; there is a small activist scene in Port of Spain.
LGBTQ+ laws
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Same-sex relationships legal | No |
| Same-sex marriage | No |
| Civil unions or partnerships | No |
| Legal gender change | No |
| Anti-discrimination law | No |
| Legal penalty | Sodomy carries up to 25 years in prison under the Sexual Offences Act; the 2025 appeals court upheld it. |
LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Trinidad and Tobago
| Place | Rating |
|---|---|
| Port of Spain | 2/5 · Hostile |
| Tobago | 2/5 · Hostile |
LGBTQ+ friendly by place
Sources
- ILGA World database
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Trinidad and Tobago
- Trinidad and Tobago Immigration Division
- Trinidad and Tobago tourism
- World Bank open data
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