Hashtag: #DomesticPartnershipBill2017
Column: ‘Not Allow Closed Mindedness To Win’
[Opinion column written by Michael Fahy] Over a week ago, the Minister of Home Affairs, Walton Brown advised the Bermuda public that he would be introducing the Domestic Partnership Act 2017 following a 13 day period of consultation with stakeholders. In short, the proposals will end the rights of same sex couples to enter in a marriage in Bermuda and... Read more of this article
Video: Town Hall On Domestic Partnership Bill
[Updated] The Government held a Town Hall this evening [Nov 8] on the draft bill Domestic Partnerships, which the Government said will “essentially replace same-sex marriage with a domestic partnership arrangement which can be entered into by both same-sex and heterosexual couples.” The meeting began with comments from Minister of Home Affairs... Read more of this article
OUTBermuda Seeks Feedback On Bill
OUTBermuda is asking for the public’s feedback on the Domestic Partnership Bill, saying that they will be at the Hamilton Princess this coming Sunday and Monday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm, and also welcome anyone to email feedback to outbermuda@gmail.com. A spokesperson said, “The Government has published a draft Domestic Partnership Bill,... Read more of this article
Clinton & HRC Tweet About Bermuda/SSM
[Written by Don Burgess] The world organisation Human Rights Campaign tweeted that the Bermuda Government was “despicable” for trying to repeal same-sex marriage. That social media message caught the attention of Chelsea Clinton – the daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and US Democrat presidential candidate Hillary Clinton – who... Read more of this article
One Domestic Partnership Bill Meeting Cancelled
The Ministry of Home Affairs advised that the Town Hall meeting on Thursday [Nov 9] about the Draft Domestic Partnership Bill has been cancelled, however they have encouraged people to attend the Town Hall scheduled for Wednesday [Nov 8] at 5:30pm at the BIU Building. A Government spokesperson said, “Please be advised that the Thursday town hall meeting... Read more of this article
Consultation Begins On Domestic Partnership Bill
Minister of Home Affairs Walton Brown is seeking the public’s feedback regarding the draft bill on Domestic Partnerships, which the Government said will “essentially replace same-sex marriage with a domestic partnership arrangement which can be entered into by both same-sex and heterosexual couples.” The Bill, which is available below,... Read more of this article
