Tag: Gay and lesbian
Videos: International Day Against Homophobia
[Updated with videos] Dozens of people have gathered outside the House of Assembly this afternoon [May 17] to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The day is celebrated around the world and was chosen as on 17 May 1990, the General Assembly of the World Health Organization removed homosexuality from their list of... Read more of this article
AME Church Oppose Human Rights Amendment
The AME Church said they oppose the Human Rights Act amendment to include protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation as “legislation that endorses homosexuality violates God’s Word.” The statement from the Church comes as the Bermuda Government prepares to table the amendment today [May 17], on a day which also happens... Read more of this article
Bermudian Lobbies: Same-Sex US Immigration
A Bermudian woman who is married to an American woman was among the lobbyists who descended on Capitol Hill last week to try and persuade US lawmakers to ensure gay and lesbian couples are covered by new immigration legislation. “Under a 1996 federal law that defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, Americans cannot apply for green... Read more of this article
Throne Speech: “No Place For Discrimination”
[Updated] The new Government confirmed in this morning’s [Feb 8] Throne Speech that they plan to introduce amendments to the Human Rights Act to include protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation. The relevant portion of the speech said:A number of groups combined to create a booklet calling for the change including The Centre... Read more of this article
Groups Call For Human Rights Act Amendment
The Centre for Justice in collaboration with Amnesty International Bermuda, the Human Rights Commission, Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda, The Vision Ministry and Two Words and a Comma have produced a booklet calling on the new government to amend the Human Rights Act to include protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation. The booklet [PDF]... Read more of this article
Rainbow Alliance Seeks Clarity From Bean, PLP
The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda said they would like to “publicly address” the new PLP leader Marc Bean, saying he has “previously gone on record with his derogatory personal opinions of the LGBTQ community.” They quoted Mr Bean’s comments during the debate about the Human Rights Act in July 2012, saying: “These words... Read more of this article
Second Man Jailed For Sex On Front Street
In Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 27] Antwone Simons, 47, was jailed for 10 days after admitting engaging in sexual relations with another man on Front Street. 30-year-old Kevin Mendonca had already appeared on the same charges last week, and was also jailed for ten days. Mr Simons was charged with behaving indecently in public, charges which he... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For Sexual Activity On Front Street
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Dec 21], a 30-year-old man was jailed after admitting engaging in sexual activity with another man on Front Street. Kevin Mendonca pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an indecent manner in a public place and was sent to prison for ten days. Prosecutor Cindy Clarke told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner... Read more of this article
Rainbow Alliance Responds To Throne Speech
The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda — a newly formed collective of people interested in helping make Bermuda a safer space for LGBTQ people — said they welcome any change to Bermuda legislation which will extend basic human rights and protections to people in Bermuda. The group was responding to comments made during last week’s Throne... Read more of this article
Bill To Address Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Saying Bermuda’s Human Rights Act 1981 no longer meets the standard for human rights in a 21st Century democracy, the Governor said Government proposes to introduce a “new broadly based Bill” that will address protection against discrimination based on age and sexual orientation. During this morning’s Throne Speech, the Governor... Read more of this article
