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‘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
[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 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 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
[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
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
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
OUTBermuda: Pride 2023 Planning Sessions
This Saturday, December 3rd, OUTBermuda will host its first series of Pride 2023 planning sessions, starting off with a Global Zoom on December 3rd which will be followed up with in-person roundtables on December 10th and 17th. A spokesperson said, “If you’d like to be a part of making Pride 2023 better and more inclusive you can sign up online... Read more of this article
US Consul Participates In Bermuda Pride Events
U.S. Consul General Karen Grissette said she was “honored to participate in Bermuda Pride 2022″ with the Consulate noting “the United States stands with the LGBTQIA+ community of Bermuda.” The U.S. Consulate Hamilton posted the photo below online, saying, “Representing the United States’ support for the LGBTQIA+ community,... Read more of this article
Column: LGBTQ+ Rights, Govt, Voting, More
[Opinion column written by Taj Donville-Outerbridge] This past weekend, Bermuda had the pleasure of hosting the post-Covid full-swing return of the annual Pride celebrations. Over the five official events held this past weekend thousands of people came out to protest for LGBTQ+ rights, celebrate, and support. Unfortunately, one thing was noticeably... Read more of this article
Updates & Photos: 2022 Bermuda Pride Parade
[Updating] The Bermuda Pride Parade event is being held today [Aug 27] in the City of Hamilton under a theme of “Love & Live”, and we will be bringing you some updates of the event throughout the day, with the main coverage [photos & videos] to be posted later today. The Pride website said, “The Parade is the marquee event in the Bermuda... Read more of this article
Photos, Video & 360: Pride Parade Block Party
The 2022 Bermuda Pride Parade was held today [Aug 27], with a block party held at Victoria Park in the afternoon following after the Pride Parade, with an array of local entertainment being showcased. You can view coverage of some of the afternoon festivities below, view our live updates from today here, and all of Bernews coverage of this year and... Read more of this article
