Parliament has approved the Domestic Partnership Bill 2017 which allows for legal recognition and registration of adult relationships while restricting marriage to people of opposite sex. The bill is almost identical to the former One Bermuda Alliance’s consultative civil union bill, but with some important changes. Here’s a break down of the law which is...
Landmark marriage equality ruling
Same sex marriage opponents vow to continue their fight
Bermuda’s gay community and its allies are celebrating Friday’s landmark ruling that same sex couples have the right to marry. But Opposition MP Wayne Furbert a leading opponent of same sex marriage vowed to carry on his fight to ensure that marriage can only be between a man and a woman. And Preserve Marriage the...
Gay relationships compromise proposal
Opponents to same sex marriage and civil unions are proposing a third option – a package of rights for gay couples. Both civil society group Preserve Marriage – and politicians opposed to gay marriage and civil unions – are in favour of what they refer to as a bundle of benefits as a way forward. Senator...
Same sex relationships: video interviews with lawmakers
Videos: Marc Daniels, James Jardine, Marc Bean, Vic Ball, Wayne Furbert and Pat Gordon-Pamplin talk to Think Media in the aftermath of the defeat of anti-gay marriage bill
six videos. total duration:1 hour, 27 minutes Opposition Senator Marc Daniels led the Senate debate on the proposed amendment to the Human Rights Act which would have preserved the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman. It was defeated 5-6 and sent back to the House of Assembly for reconsideration. The defeat...