Hashtag: #PreserveMarriage
OutBermuda Respond To Preserve Marriage
Saying that it is their “mandate to support the wellbeing, health, dignity, security and protection of Bermuda’s LGBTQ community, we issue this statement in response. support the wellbeing, health, dignity, security and protection of Bermuda’s LGBTQ community,” OUTBermuda has responded to an ad placed by Preserve Marriage. The statement... Read more of this article
PM: HRC Is “Overstepping Their Boundaries’
The Human Rights Commission is “overstepping their boundaries by going against the European Convention that applies to Bermuda,” Preserve Marriage said. The Human Rights Commission previously said they were “deeply disturbed by the recent passing of the Human Rights Amendment Bill 2016″, adding that “regardless of our position on the... Read more of this article
Preserve Marriage Statement On Referendum
Following yesterday’s referendum, Preserve Marriage released a statement saying they “will remain steadfast in seeking to preserve marriage in Bermuda for the years to come.” A statement from the group said, “Preserve Marriage, which consists of a diverse cross-section of our community, appreciates the people of Bermuda who came... Read more of this article
Commissioners: “Met The Public Benefit Test”
“Having considered the material and following a robust, healthy dialogue, the Commissioners took the decision that, in the round, Preserve Marriage met the public benefit test and should accordingly be granted charitable status,” the Ministry of Home Affairs said today. The Ministry also said that the “Charities Act 2014 is designed... Read more of this article
RAB Call For ‘Charity’ Decision To Be Reversed
The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda “condemns the decision to grant Preserve Marriage charitable status,” and called upon the Registrar General and/or Minister Fahy to “reverse this decision immediately.” A statement from the group said, “The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda condemns the decision to grant Preserve Marriage charitable... Read more of this article
‘Hacked’ Notice On Preserve Marriage Website
As of this writing, the website for the Preserve Marriage — the group behind the petition opposing same sex marriage — is offline and showing a notice saying it was “hacked by Nerisa.” Clicking around indicates that multiple pages on the site are displaying the ‘hacked’ notice, including the homepage, contact us page,... Read more of this article
Preserve Marriage Remove Donation Page
The Preserve Marriage website appears to have removed the page soliciting donations from their website, and the Charities Commission has confirmed that “as Preserve Marriage were neither a registered charity nor did it have a temporary fundraising licence, the group could not solicit funds from the public.” The screenshot below is of the... Read more of this article
PM: ‘Government Should Call A Referendum’
“On such a controversial issue” the Bermuda Government “should call a referendum in order to assess and reflect the prevailing community interest in Bermuda and determine what, if any, legislation should be passed,” the Preserve Marriage group said. This latest statement from PM follows after extensive public dialogue on the... Read more of this article
Column: Questions For Preserve Marriage Group
[Opinion column written by Jason Benevides] After reading Bernews’ report on the Preserve Marriage [“PM”] news conference on Feb 4th, I feel compelled to comment on and raise some questions in response to the statements PM made. The first speaker at the PM press conference was Dr. Henry Dowling who stated that “Representatives of Preserve Marriage... Read more of this article
Rainbow Alliance Respond To Preserve Marriage
“It is unfortunate that with the multiple serious issues Bermuda is currently facing, a group of individuals would use such a significant amount of resources to advocate to prevent a recognized segment of the population from being able to benefit from rights and freedoms afforded to the majority,” the Rainbow Alliance said today. The group’s... Read more of this article
Column: “Open Letter To Preserve Marriage”
[Opinion column written by Chen Foley] Dear Preserve Marriage: While there is nothing wrong with affirming what you deem to be traditional family value, it is a problem when you characterize those of us in non-traditional families as some dangerous other, and then seek to have legislation enacted to give effect to your beliefs without regard to the... Read more of this article
Video: “Preserve Marriage” Press Conference
“Preserve Marriage” — the group behind the petition opposing same sex marriage — held a press conference today, where they said they will be hosting a public demonstration at 12.00pm on Tuesday, February 9th at the Cabinet Grounds. Speaking at today’s press conference, Bishop Jones said, “We would like the public that is... Read more of this article
Preserve Marriage: “Growing Public Concern”
According to Preserve Marriage — the group behind the petition opposing same sex marriage — there is “growing public concern about the new stipulations that Hamilton Princess is placing on those who support traditional marriage both locally and overseas.” In November of last year, the group released a statement saying they would be hosting... Read more of this article
Preserve Marriage: Hotel Was “Clearly Informed”
The Preserve Marriage/Concerned Citizens of Bermuda group have released a statement saying that at the time of the booking for the same sex marriage forums held last last year, the Hamilton Princess “was clearly informed that the booking was for Preserve Marriage.” In November of last year the Concerned Citizens of Bermuda released a statement... Read more of this article
Preserve Marriage Increases ‘Action Team’
Preserve Marriage Bermuda — the group behind the petition opposing same sex marriage — said they have increased their community action team from 25 to 198 people, adding that they will be ”rolling out some key initiatives designed to strengthen marriages and families within Bermuda.” Growth Of Community Action Team A spokesperson... Read more of this article
Video: Dr Ryan Anderson On Same Sex Marriage
American Dr. Ryan Anderson delivered two presentations on same sex marriage this week, having been brought to the island by the “Concerned Citizens of Bermuda” group, who said it was part of their “initiative to ensure that marriage in Bermuda remains defined.” Hamilton Princess’ Decision When asked about the decision by Hamilton... Read more of this article
