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This chapter presents a review of the general equality legislation of Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, the UK and the USA, to compare the Caribbean legislative approach to those of the selected developed countries. While the law in the Caribbean region is relatively new, it has not taken its cue from the laws of these countries. Research shows that such laws cannot be static, as social issues are constantly evolving and require accommodation as norms change. One key area where this is evident is in the prohibited grounds of discrimination protected by the law. In the Caribbean legislation, and to some extent that of the USA, sexual orientation and gender identity have been consciously omitted, due to prevailing conservative social mores. |
