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OUTBermuda To Host ‘Teatime At Treehouse’
OUTBermuda invites LGBTQ+ community members and allies to Teatime at Treehouse on March 16 for connection, discussion, and the Bermuda Pride 2025 theme reveal. A spokesperson said, “OUTBermuda, the island’s only LGBTQ+ charity and the organizers of Bermuda Pride, is inviting LGBTQ+ community members and allies to join them for Teatime at Treehouse,... Read more of this article
Column: LGBTQI Rights & Bermuda’s Election
[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] Election season has arrived, and yet again, LGBTQ+ Bermudians are nowhere to be found in the political conversation. Despite making up anywhere from 4,000 to 8,000 people—a conservative estimate—not a single party or independent candidate has put forth a platform that meaningfully addresses our... Read more of this article
OUTBermuda Releases Policy Manifesto
OUTBermuda has released a Policy Manifesto, a “comprehensive document outlining clear policy recommendations to advance equality and inclusion for Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community.” A spokesperson said, “The manifesto comes at a pivotal time as the island prepares for its upcoming general election, providing a roadmap for candidates and... Read more of this article
Bermuda Pride 2025 To Take Place In July
OUTBermuda announced that the 2025 Bermuda Pride will take place during the first week of July. A spokesperson said, “OUTBermuda is thrilled to announce that Bermuda Pride 2025, marking the fifth year of celebrating Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community, will take place during the first week of July. This shift from the traditional August celebration reflects... Read more of this article
Solstice Earns OUTBermuda Icon Award
Solstice announced that it has been honoured with a distinguished award from OUTBermuda for its exceptional contributions to the LGBTQ+ community in Bermuda. A spokesperson said, “Solstice, a leading mental wellness center dedicated to fostering inclusivity and providing comprehensive mental health services, is proud to announce that it has been honoured... Read more of this article
Column: 10 Ways To Show Support In Pride Week
[Column written by Joshua Samuels] As the week of Bermuda Pride is upon us, I thought I’d share some meaningful ways for straight allies to be involved in Pride events and show up for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer family members. The theme of Pride this year is centered around family, so I asked my LGBTQ+ friends and colleagues... Read more of this article
Ava Chow-Blyden Earns OUTBermuda Bursary
OUTBermuda announced that Ava Chow-Blyden has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 OUTBermuda Bursary and she will be awarded a $10,000 bursary to support her pursuit of a degree in Psychology at Clark Atlanta University. A spokesperson said, “Ava, a passionate advocate for mental health within the Black and LGBTQ+ communities, was chosen... Read more of this article
RenaissanceRe Renews Support For 2024 Pride
RenaissanceRe renewed its support as a Rainbow Sponsor for Bermuda Pride 2024. A spokesperson said, “RenaissanceRe continues as sponsor of Bermuda Pride with Rainbow Sponsorship for Bermuda Pride 2024. Bermuda’s LGBTQ+ community directly benefits from this sponsorship and allyship from Rainbow Sponsors.” Ciara Izuchukwu, Lead Fundraiser... Read more of this article
OUTBermuda Appoints Joshua Samuels
Joshua Samuels has been appointed the Executive Director of OUTBermuda. A spokesperson said, “OUTBermuda is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Samuels as its new full-time Executive Director. Joshua, an openly gay Black Bermudian, brings over 20 years of global nonprofit experience, with a strong focus on advancing equity for marginalized... Read more of this article
Pride Bermuda Thanks Bacardi For Sponsorship
Bacardi Limited continues to be a Rainbow sponsor for Bermuda Pride 2024. Najib Chentouf, Project Manager for Bermuda Pride 2024 shared “When we have buy-in from companies like Bacardi Limited and our Rainbow Sponsors we know we are doing something right. Their support and allyship is instrumental to the success of Bermuda Pride as well as the work... Read more of this article
Carey Olsen Continues Pride Sponsorship
Bermuda Pride welcomed Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited as a returning Rainbow Sponsor for Bermuda Pride 2024. A spokesperson said, “Bermuda Pride welcomes back Carey Olsen Bermuda Limited as a Rainbow Sponsor for Bermuda Pride 2024; having sponsors return to OUTBermuda and Bermuda Pride reinforces the good work being done to support Bermuda’s LGBTQ+... Read more of this article
Love Is Love Raises $2,200 For OUTBermuda
Love is Love BDA’s brunch event at Bolero Brasserie raised $2,200 for OUTBermuda’s 2024 education bursary. A spokesperson said, “On Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 Love is Love BDA hosted their second brunch event at Bolero Brasserie. Thanks to raffle sales and donations the event raised $1700 and a further $500 was raised from twenty percent of... Read more of this article
