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Wallpaper Wednesday: Smiley Emoji Rainbow

Wallpaper Wednesday: Smiley Emoji Rainbow

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a smiley emoji with Bermuda flag and rainbow accents in a nod to Pride Month. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You... Read more of this article

Video: UK Lord On SSM Laws In Territories

Video: UK Lord On SSM Laws In Territories

Lord Michael Cashman spoke at a recent UK Lords Committee meeting that covered topics including laws about same-sex marriage in Overseas Territories, saying “we can and should protect same-sex couples from the abuse of discrimination, and legislate to grant them the right to marry.” Lord Cashman, the co-founder of the British LGBTQ+ group... Read more of this article

Column: 10 Things To Advocate For Pride Month

Column: 10 Things To Advocate For Pride Month

[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] The Human Rights Campaign, America’s largest and most politically active LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, this week declared a national state of emergency for members of LGBTQ+ community both living in and visiting the United States. They cited the exponential rise of horrific anti-LGBTQ+ legislation... Read more of this article

Wallpaper Wednesday: Onion With Rainbow Flag

Wallpaper Wednesday: Onion With Rainbow Flag

The latest design in Bernews’ weekly Wallpaper Wednesday series features a Bermuda onion with a rainbow flag to mark Pride Month. The design is available in two sizes; a Facebook profile cover image and also in a vertical format, ideally sized for use as a mobile phone wallpaper, WhatsApp status image or Instagram story. You can download both... Read more of this article

Column: Pride Month: A Resounding Silence

Column: Pride Month: A Resounding Silence

[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] “Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde Yesterday marked the beginning of the internationally celebrated pride month and yet the silence was resounding. Aside from a few logo changes and some social media posts there was silence that spoke volumes. The Government of Bermuda have... Read more of this article

Column: Allyship To LGBTQ+ Community

Column: Allyship To LGBTQ+ Community

[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] “Without community, there is no liberation…” – Audre Lorde Today, on May 17th, people, communities, companies, charities, and governments around the world recognize and celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia [IDAHOBIT]. While I can be sure countless... Read more of this article

OUTBermuda Launches New Education Bursary

OUTBermuda Launches New Education Bursary

OUTBermuda has launched a new annual education bursary, with the $10,000 award to be granted annually. A spokesperson said, “Today, OUTBermuda launched a new annual education bursary. The island’s only LGBTQ+ charity is providing one education bursary, prioritizing financial need, to a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Bermuda attending the... Read more of this article

LGBTQ+ Insurance Network To Host Event

LGBTQ+ Insurance Network To Host Event

Link Bermuda – the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network — will host an event on May 17th to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia [IDAHOBIT]. A spokesperson said, “May 17th marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia [IDAHOBIT], commemorating the declassification of homosexuality... Read more of this article

First LGBTQ+ Movie Night Held At BUEI

First LGBTQ+ Movie Night Held At BUEI

[Written by Vejay Steede] The first in a series of movie nights kicked off at the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute on Saturday night [April 8]. The event was organized in collaboration with OUTBermuda and is designed to showcase films that explore LGBTQ+ stories, concerns, and ambitions. The film that featured on Saturday night was The Inspection... Read more of this article

‘Homecoming’ Pride March On August 26

‘Homecoming’ Pride March On August 26

The 2023 Pride March will take place on Saturday, August 26 as part of a multi-day celebration, and this year’s Pride theme will be “Homecoming.” A spokesperson said, “LGBTQ+ Bermudians and allies, both on the island and around the world, are invited to save the date for this year’s celebration of Pride. The third annual Pride March... Read more of this article

Column: End Oppression & Injustice Everywhere

Column: End Oppression & Injustice Everywhere

[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] The past few years have been an especially trying time for marginalized groups everywhere. We have seen the rights of women being attacked, the rights of LGBTQ+ people being recalled, and the rights of immigrants being restricted amongst many others. The re-emergence of radical social conservatism... Read more of this article

Love Is Love Party Raises $1500 For Charity

Love Is Love Party Raises $1500 For Charity

Love is Love BDA hosted their annual Love is Love Pre Valentine’s Day party on Saturday, February 11th at the Docksider Pub and Restaurant, with the event raising $1500 to support a local charity. A spokesperson said, “This was the relaunch of their annual event where the first event was held in February 2020 and forced on hiatus due to the... Read more of this article

OUTBermuda & Solstice Announce Collaboration

OUTBermuda & Solstice Announce Collaboration

OUTBermuda announced a “collaboration with Solstice to provide counseling support services to LGBTQ+ clients, host an LGBTQ+ support group [OUTLET] and partner in education and training opportunities that will promote equality and diversity in Bermuda.” Zakiya Johnson Lord, Deputy Chair of OUTBermuda shared, “Our hope is that by supporting... Read more of this article

UK MP: Intervened For Cannabis, Not Marriage

UK MP: Intervened For Cannabis, Not Marriage

[Updated with video] The UK Government “did intervene to prevent Bermuda from legalising cannabis, so they have no problem with intervening, but they did not intervene on the human rights issue of same-sex marriage, which was such a disappointment,” British MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle said. Speaking during a recent session in British Parliament,... Read more of this article

LGBTQ+ Insurance Network Launching Chapter

LGBTQ+ Insurance Network Launching Chapter

Link [LGBTQ+ Insurance Network] will be launching a new chapter in Bermuda on Thursday, January 26, with an event set to take place at AXA XL on Bermudiana Road from 5.00pm to 7.30pm. The Eventbrite website said, “Join colleagues from across the market as we come together to launch the Bermudian chapter of Link, the cross-insurance LGBTQ+ network. “This... Read more of this article

St Regis Nominated For Gay Travel Awards

St Regis Nominated For Gay Travel Awards

The 2022 Gay Travel Awards has released its list of official nominees, with St. Regis Bermuda among them, having been nominated in the “Hotel Honeymoon” category, alongside resorts in the Maldives, Thailand, and Mexico A statement from the organisation said “The mission of the Gay Travel Awards is to support and promote LGBTQ+ travel... Read more of this article