These are the Viewpoints of a mistreated and misunderstood group of people in Caribbean society. This section of films aims to support their cause and movement by sharing their perspectives in a view to work towards a more just, inclusive and accepting culture.
Jason Jones, a gay rights activist, sues the state of Trinidad and Tobago over colonial-era anti-homosexual laws. He must face his opponents outside the Hall of Justice and inside the courtroom the day of the landmark verdict. This is the story of the first-ever case in the Caribbean that successfully overturned laws that criminalized homosexuality. The case was subsequently cited at the Indian Supreme Court when LGBTQIA activists in India overturned similar colonial-era laws in that country. This story is a record of the fight for equality and LGBTQIA rights in Trinidad and Tobago, across the Caribbean and in Commonwealth nations.
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryTrinidad and Tobago
- DirectorFrancesca Hawkins
These are the Viewpoints of a mistreated and misunderstood group of people in Caribbean society. This section of films aims to support their cause and movement by sharing their perspectives in a view to work towards a more just, inclusive and accepting culture.
Jason Jones, a gay rights activist, sues the state of Trinidad and Tobago over colonial-era anti-homosexual laws. He must face his opponents outside the Hall of Justice and inside the courtroom the day of the landmark verdict. This is the story of the first-ever case in the Caribbean that successfully overturned laws that criminalized homosexuality. The case was subsequently cited at the Indian Supreme Court when LGBTQIA activists in India overturned similar colonial-era laws in that country. This story is a record of the fight for equality and LGBTQIA rights in Trinidad and Tobago, across the Caribbean and in Commonwealth nations.
- Runtime13 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryTrinidad and Tobago
- DirectorFrancesca Hawkins