Fiji gay sex appeal begins
Fiji’s High Court has begun hearing an appeal from the Australian tourist and Fijian man sentenced to two years’ imprisonment earlier this year for consensual gay sex.
The appeal by retired Victorian university lecturer Thomas McCosker and Fijian Dhirendra Nadan against sodomy convictions began on Tuesday, 365Gay.com reported.
Lawyers for the pair argue their conviction for consenting gay sex clashed with Fiji’s constitution, which forbids discrimination on the grounds of sexuality.
McCosker and Nadan were sentenced to two years’ imprisonment in April but were later released on bail pending the appeal.
Their case angered international gay and lesbian activists, including lobbyists in Australia, who called on the Australian government to censure Fiji.
Fiji prime minister Laisenia Qarase dismissed international pressure to relax his country’s anti-gay laws, saying homosexuality was a sin.
You May Also Like
Support the Star Observer… while you still can
LGBTQIA+ media is under threat. Queer content is censored by tech conglomerates who amplify bigotry and push out AI slop — so we receive less financial support than ever.
When our community is muzzled and intolerance intensifies, we need queer media more than ever. Your donation means we can continue paying queer journalists to write queer news.
Don’t rely on the straight lies of big tech – support Star Observer instead and donate now.
![“For [&] By The Community”: Junipero Founder Erin Duncan On The Importance Of FLINTA* Spaces](https://www.starobserver.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Untitled-design-7.png)
