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Premier: Important For Govt To Find Way Forward
“Based on yesterday’s outcome and the non-passage of the Human Rights Amendment Act, it now continues to be critically important for the Government to find a way forward on this very emotive and at times divisive issue,” Premier Michael Dunkley said. The Premier’s comments follow after Human Rights Amendment 2016 — which sought... Read more of this article
Bill To Stop Same Sex Marriage Fails In Senate
[Updated] The Human Rights Amendment 2016 — which seeks to maintain marriage as being defined as between a man and a woman — has been defeated in the Senate, with 6 Senators voting against the Bill, while 5 voted in favour of it. The Bill had already passed in the House of Assembly, however it failed to pass in the Senate this afternoon with James... Read more of this article
Podcast: MP Furbert On Same Sex Marriage Bill
Bermuda is on “good grounds” regarding same sex marriage, based on what other countries around the world have done, according to MP Wayne Furbert. Mr Furbert — who tabled amendments to ensure marriage was enshrined as being between a man and a woman — was responding during a Bernews podcast interview to a statement from the Human... Read more of this article
PM: HRC Is “Overstepping Their Boundaries’
The Human Rights Commission is “overstepping their boundaries by going against the European Convention that applies to Bermuda,” Preserve Marriage said. The Human Rights Commission previously said they were “deeply disturbed by the recent passing of the Human Rights Amendment Bill 2016″, adding that “regardless of our position on the... Read more of this article
HRC ‘Deeply Disturbed’ By Legislation Passing
The Human Rights Commission said they are “deeply disturbed by the recent passing of the Human Rights Amendment Bill 2016″, adding that “regardless of our position on the issue of marriage equality, we should all be concerned about the example this sets.” The Human Rights Amendment 2016 — which seeks to maintain marriage as... Read more of this article
Burt: ‘Reprehensible That Premier Would Abstain’
[Updated] On an “emotive issue such as same sex marriage there are bound to be differences of opinion” however it is “reprehensible that the Premier of the country would abstain from voting on this amendment,” Acting Opposition Leader David Burt said. Bill To Block Same Sex Marriage Passes In House Mr Burt’s comments follow... Read more of this article
Bill To Block Same Sex Marriage Passes In House
[Updated] The Human Rights Amendment 2016 — which seeks to maintain marriage as being defined as between a man and a woman — passed last night [July 8] in the House of Assembly. The Bill was originally brought to the House by Opposition MP Wayne Furbert back in February, and then voted on during last night’s debate after an Amendment... Read more of this article
Video: MP Furbert On Human Rights Amendment
MP Wayne Furbert brought a Bill to the House — the “Human Rights Amendment Act 2016″ — which seeks to amend the Act as it pertains to discrimination and marriage, with the Bill, in effect, seeking to ensure that marriage is between a male and female. Speaking outside the House on Friday, Mr Furbert told Bernews, “The Chief Justice made... Read more of this article
