Dear Sir,

Preserve Marriage would like to thank the Bermudian people for boldly exercising their democratic right to be heard at the peaceful demonstration on May 25. More than 3,000 in attendance sent a clear message about our concerns for marriage and family in Bermuda.

Preserve Marriage delivered a 30-minute address over the loudspeakers, carefully detailing not only our stance, but, importantly, the approach behind it. This included how we do not tolerate hate speech towards anyone and that the LGBTQ community are our brothers and sisters, whom we love as equals and friends.

Little to none of what was said has been reported on.

Unfortunately, much attention has been paid to a highly offensive poster brought by a demonstrator with claims that the message met with our approval and that no one from Preserve Marriage or its supporters challenged him.

The exact opposite is true. We were deeply saddened to see the poster and the demonstrator was challenged at least five times by Preserve Marriage Bermuda leaders and nearby supporters alike. He simply refused to take it down until, after further challenges, he agreed to cover the most offensive part of the sign with one of our printed signs.

In no way does the spirit behind that sign represent Preserve Marriage and we do not condone it.

This is an emotional debate for many. We believe we can conduct it with decency and respect and will continue to do so.

PRESERVE MARRIAGE BERMUDA

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