St. Lucia Court Declares Anti-Gay Laws Unconstitutional
ST. LUCIA, July 29, 2025 – The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has ruled a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex in St. Lucia unconstitutional, marking a significant advance for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean. The court declared Sections 132 and 133 of Saint Lucia’s Criminal Code - banning “buggery” and “gross indecency” - in violation of the country’s