LONDON - The Privy Council, based in London, has overturned a 2025 decision that outlawed anal sex in Trinidad and Tobago, a ruling that ends a legal fight brought by activist Jason Jones, according to a report in The Guardian. The Guardian reported that Jones, a gay man, welcomed the decision, and it described the outcome as a landmark UK appeals court ruling.

The Guardian also reported that the ruling could help overturn similar anti-gay laws in other Caribbean countries. Its summary does not name those countries or describe any further legal steps, and it does not say what reasoning the Privy Council gave.

BBC News reported the same outcome, saying the ruling "brings to an end an 11-year legal battle" by Jason Jones, whom it described as a dual-citizen. Its headline refers to anti-homosexuality laws in Trinidad and Tobago being overturned. Its summary is brief and adds no further detail on the case's history.

The two reports differ on how long the fight lasted. The Guardian's headline and summary describe a 10-year fight, while BBC News describes an 11-year legal battle. Neither summary explains the difference, and this report does not resolve it.

The Guardian report was written by Natricia Duncan, Joshua Surtees and Kejan Haynes. The BBC item lists no author in the material available. Both outlets are cited here from their published summaries, so details of the 2025 ruling, the Privy Council's decision, and any responses beyond Jones's welcome are not reported here and may be found in the original reports.

Sources: The Guardian: Activist wins 10-year fight against homophobic Trinidad and Tobago laws; BBC News: Anti-homosexuality laws in Trinidad and Tobago overturned.