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Same Sex Marriage Appeal Set For This Month
The appeal of the same sex marriage court ruling is set to be heard this month, with the Appeals Court schedule [PDF] listing the case — Attorney General v Roderick Ferguson et al — as set to begin on the morning of November 7th. Same sex marriage was initially legalised in Bermuda following a Supreme Court decision in May 2017, however... Read more of this article
SSM Court Appeal To Be Heard In November
On November 7 – 9 “we are back in court as the Bermuda Government has regrettably not accepted the constitutional ruling of Chief Justice Ian Kawaley,” activist Tony Brannon said. Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley ruled in favour of same sex marriage in June of this year, with the judgement saying that the provisions of the Domestic... Read more of this article
Video: House Of Lords Discuss SSM In Territories
British politicians continue to discuss same-sex marriage in British Overseas Territories, with the matter raised in the House of Lords yesterday [July 23] with the British Government asked “what steps they are taking to enable citizens to enter into a same-sex marriage in British Overseas Territories.” The question from Baroness Barker in... Read more of this article
12 Local & Maritime Same Sex Marriages In 2017
Of the 892 marriages — both local and maritime — processed through the Registry General last year, twelve were same-sex marriages, with ten taking place in Bermuda, and two on Bermuda registered ships. Marriage Statistics This is according to the Annual Report of the Registry General for the year ended December 31st, 2017, which was tabled... Read more of this article
Govt Files Appeal In Same Sex Marriage Case
[Updated] Government confirmed this morning [July 5] that they have filed an appeal in the same sex marriage legal case, adding that they “look forward to having this matter heard by the Court of Appeal.” Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley ruled in favour of same sex marriage earlier last month, with the judgement saying that the provisions... Read more of this article
Daily Show: SSM Law Changes Due To Triangle
The island’s changing laws on same-sex marriage can be attributed to the Bermuda Triangle according to the Daily Show with Trevor Noah, with the comedian saying that legislation gets passed in Parliament and then lost in the Triangle before being retrieved again. The segment on the popular television show begins with a clip of a news anchor proclaiming... Read more of this article
OBA: SSM Appeal Is Retrograde, Wastes Money
The Government’s plan to appeal the court ruling on the Domestic Partnership Act is a “retrograde step that could waste hundreds of thousands of dollars,” the OBA said today, adding that “surely it is time to say ‘enough’ and move on and stop wasting taxpayers’ money.” Court Ruling Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley ruled in... Read more of this article
Organisers Choose Sweden As New Location
The Geoscience & Society Summit — which was originally scheduled to be held in Bermuda this year but was cancelled with organisers citing the Domestic Partnerships Act — will now be held in Sweden next year. This was announced by the organisers, who said, “The American Geophysical Union and Geology and the Public Interest have... Read more of this article
HRC Pleased By Court Judgment On SSM
The Human Rights Commission said they are “pleased by the outcome of the recent court decision and judgment” on same sex marriage and are “equally as heartened” to read that the judgment “stressed the importance of the acknowledgment and protection for competing rights.” Earlier this week, Chief Justice Dr Ian Kawaley... Read more of this article
PM “Pleased” Govt Plan To Appeal SSM Ruling
Preserve Marriage said they are “pleased that the Government, subject to legal advice has already announced its plan to appeal” the Court decision on same sex marriage, with the group saying “it is astonishing to see that the Chief Justice has made a decision in contradiction to Bermuda’s democratic process.” Court Rules For... Read more of this article
Ferguson & Jackson: Court Win Was ‘Amazing’
Speaking after yesterday’s court ruling in favour of same sex marriage, the applicants Rod Ferguson and Maryellen Jackson called the win “amazing,” while their fellow applicant OUTBermuda said, “Love wins again! Our hearts and hopes are full, thanks to this historic decision by our Supreme Court.” Same sex marriage was initially... Read more of this article
Court Rules In Favour Of SSM, Govt To Appeal
[Updating | Summary] Court ruled in favour of same sex marriage, said aspects of the Domestic Partnership Act that revoked same sex marriage rights are invalid. Court ordered a 6 week stay, so the ruling will not take effect immediately Following the ruling, the Minister of Home Affairs said the “Government will be appealing subject to any legal... Read more of this article
SSM Judgment Scheduled For Wednesday
According to this week’s court schedule, the judgment in the “Roderick Ferguson et al. v The Attorney General” matter is due to be delivered on Wednesday [June 6], with the case having challenged the laws regarding same sex marriage. Same sex marriage was initially legalised in Bermuda following a Supreme Court decision in May 2017,... Read more of this article
Closing Arguments Heard In SSM Legal Case
[Written by Don Burgess] “This saga will one day form part of our history, win or lose and there is a right side and wrong side of history.” Those were part of lawyer Rod Attride-Stirling’s closing arguments in Supreme Court in the case regarding the Domestic Partnership Act. The case is being brought in response to the legislation of Parliament... Read more of this article
OUTBermuda: ‘Our Lawsuit Has One Aim’
Following the closing arguments in the legal challenge to the Domestic Partnership Act in the Supreme Court, OUTBermuda extended their thanks to Maryellen Jackson, Sylvia Hayward Harris, Dr. Gordon Campbell, Chai T, Wesley Methodist Church, Julia and Judith Aidoo-Saltus, Douglas NeJaime, Carnival Corporation and lawyer Rod Attride-Stirling. The case... Read more of this article
SSM Legal Case Continues In Supreme Court
[Written by Don Burgess] “I don’t want to be separate but equal; I want to be equal!” Those are the words of Maryellen Jackson whose testimony was read in Supreme Court advocating that same-sex couples should be allowed to be married. The case is being brought in response to the legislation of Parliament last year that took away the right of... Read more of this article
