Cook Islands' original path toward equality
On 14 April, members of the Cook Islands rainbow community assembled at parliament with colourful flags and cautious optimism.
Source: islandsbusiness.com
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Cook Islands' original path toward equality
On April 14th members of the Cook Islands rainbow community assembled at parliament with colourful flags and cautious optimism. It turned out to be the day they’d been working toward for the last twelve years. Parliament removed laws prohibiting consensual sex between men, striking out sections of the Crimes Act that had been on the books since the turn of the 20th century.
Source: unaids.org
We are truly one nation, one people: Pride Cook Islands
Pride Cook Islands is elated to see the decade long active push for decriminalisation finally take place in Cook Islands Parliament.
Source: islandsbusiness.com
Joy as Cook Islands decriminalises homosexuality
The Cook Islands’ LGBTIQ+ community is celebrating becoming the latest nation to repeal the criminalisation of homosexuality.
Source: thesouthafrican.com
Cook Islands repeals decades-old law criminalizing sex between men
Changes to the Pacific island country’s Crimes Act also removed marriage as a defense in rape cases.
Source: benarnews.org