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Outright Executive Director Maria Sjödin Quoted in LGBTQ Nation on Overturned Buggery Law in Saint Kitts and Nevis

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On August 30, 2022, LGBTQ Nation reported on breaking news stating, "In a major advance for LGBTQ rights in the Caribbean, a court for Saint Kitts and Nevis struck down a colonial-era law that banned the 'abominable' crime of 'buggery.'" The publication quoted Outright's executive director, Maria Sjödin, who stated, "We are witnessing a historic moment in the Caribbean in which antiquated, colonial-era laws are being challenged and struck down... We are awed by the strategic persistence of activists in the region who are leading the charge to ensure that human rights are advanced and that discriminatory, outdated laws like this are overturned. Hopefully, the remaining countries in the region and beyond will follow." Read the full article here.

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