Still, the bit about what Serengeti says “option of marrying his or her partner with a view to receiving the benefit of spousal rights” still does not permit that spouse to work in Bermuda until they are married. I agree that they will eventually receive the same rights, provided they get married, but what about before then? Until then they are not permitted to work however same-sex couples who also are not married are now permitted to work (if I am understanding the article correctly) without a marriage certificate.

Hate to say this, but this now has the potential to be discriminatory against Heterosexuals.

I feel that if you want to stomp out discrimination then go the whole way and not part of the way.

Additionally, your bit about “Secondly, why is it that discrimination is only NOW bad and you’re calling for equality for all NOW… but when it comes to marriage equality, discrimination is ok.” is a bit one sided don’t you think? Your coming off as “we had to be discriminated against, so now you should to.” (Sound familiar in anyway to another large group of people who inhabit Bermuda?) Don’t get me wrong, all for you guys and your own way of life, as all should be entitled to. Note what I said, ALL!!!!

Or is this just something else you’re making up?

What is a commitment anyway?

Unless you want your fellow human to be dicriminated against and have less rights than you.

It’s the perfect political strategy!
Avoid the people’s will by allowing the issue to be *uncontestedly* legislated from the courts.

Therefore, the OBA doesn’t have to change the legislation to legalize SSM. The gay lobby is happy. To the pro-preservation of marriage people: “hey, you can’t blame us! We’re just following the law like you!”

To my understanding, In the U.S. there are already legal battles on how many people can be in a marriage, 2,3,4 male, female, 2 of each, anything goes and nothing matters.

Why respect the democratic process when you can manipulate and circumvent it.

It’s “the cart before the horse”
What a mockery to all Bermudians.
Once again immigration laws are impacted – which have no connection to this SSM matter at this point in time.

How can one person make this call ???????

“Because while a heterosexual Bermudian at least had the option of marrying his or her partner with a view to receiving the benefit of spousal rights, this option was not available to homosexual Bermudians.”

Quote from the Chief Justice addressing the point.

The USA fooled around with a beat around the bush tactic. 300 years were waisted and families and communities destroyed and devastated.

Don’t ask, don’t tell should give a huge indication as how not to offer equality, all the while gay men and women, straight men and.woman fighting side by side. United in mind, body and spirit, saw no inequality.

Different tongues, colors, religeons and sexes united. That is why America is strong, centered and always able to offer a strong hand, finances, consultation or just watching your back. We have lighted the trail along with so many other countries. Simply because we are now able to see that all being are worthy and offer worth.

Highly decorated and honored men and women. What a quick thoughtless half witted way to place a bandaid over an artery. By allowing gays in our military fighting for the country they love and at times losing life protecting a country that not only recognizes them as second class citezens or beings unworthy. I believe we are worthy and all have worth.

We all should hang our heads in shame for treating any person like their lives are not worthy to share rightful protections and privelages under the country they live, fight and even die for. Where is our humanity? Can we even find it ? If we can’t treat people with the very same rights given to every other group in the world. How horrible our future is heading if we cannot see that we are all created equal. Our creator does not waiver when saying “God is no respector of persons.”. Black, white, Asian, catholic, Baptist, Hindu, Protestant, Seventh Day Adventist. Straight and gay, Morman or Truth Science. We are all the same in the eyes of God. How wonderful is that. If God can see past color, sexes and even orientations. How come we are not able to follow his lead? It’s only been his way since the very beginning if time. Never has or will it faulter.

Time now for positive attitudes and actions.

What we do today either creates a progressive and prosperous landscape or it could (as evident in this day of discovery) setthe boundaries and limits for ourselves as well for . eachother and our children,

Today is an opportunity to prove ourselves as bigger, brighter and more loving without bias. Let’s all walk together for a united state if equality. Take my hand. I’m delighted to help see you through it. In a state of love and respect may we all continue to benifit together as one being. Whole, aware, conscious and mindful that no one man or woman is better than any other one of us.

Act from the love you hold in your heart and not the fear and hatred some hold in their minds. Let’s celebrate our differences and rejoyce in the unique residents that make Bermuda wonderful and thriving and inviting. Let’s lead by example and not hate or bias.

I love and respect you. Not because your straight but because you are willing and capable of loving and respecting me and others that walk a different path. We’re all going the same direction. Why not ease the burden and walk side by side as our creator intends us to.

Secondly, why is it that discrimination is only NOW bad and you’re calling for equality for all NOW… but when it comes to marriage equality, discrimination is ok.

It’s incredible to me that you can oppose marriage equality on one hand and on the other say that there is a group “…who would want the same rights as that which is being handed down by the Supreme courts.” AND that you can say “…WE (emphasis mine) take so much time and effort to fight for equality for all…” after VERY vocally opposing same sex marriages. Hypocrisy at its finest.

Do you not get that this ruling wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for people opposing marriage equality?

There are many Bermudians who have common law wives and husbands but never married and have no intentions on getting married, and like wise many other Bermudians who are and in committed relationships to foreigners outside of Bermuda, who would want the same rights as that which is being handed down by the Supreme courts.

So with that being said, it is bias and discrimination against these other classes of people, if the Chief justice is allowed to have his ruling stand as he has proposed. I find it rather amusing why we take so much time and effort to fight for equality for all, but in the process still end up discriminating against others.

Either mess around with copius amounts of legislation, resulting in discriminatory positions elsewhere, huge costs and wasted money, time as the inevitable will happen, or grant equality.

Any move against this now is potentially discriminatory. To seek to avoid granting it could in itself be a discriminatory practice.

Anything else will result in inequality.

Baroness Scotland uses new role as secretary‑general of the Commonwealth to call for LGBT rights.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/baroness-scotland-uses-new-role-as-secretary-general-of-the-commonwealth-to-call-for-lgbt-rights-a6752966.html