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Bermuda’s voters remain evenly split on the issue of whether same-sex marriage should be legalised, according to a survey commissioned by The Royal Gazette. Respondents were asked in a telephone poll this month if same-sex marriage should be legalise...

The referendum on same-sex partnerships in Bermuda will likely take place in mid-to-late June, Michael Dunkley has revealed. Speaking at the House of Assembly last night, the Premier acknowledged that the topic remained “a highly emotive issue” which...

Controversial legislation calling for a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage is set to be debated today as MPs return to Parliament. Tabled last Friday by Michael Dunkley, the Premier, the Bill will also put to the public whether they are in ...

Where in the world can a same-sex couple get married? Not in Bermuda — yet. But elsewhere in plenty of places in the West, same-sex marriage is already on the statute books and many other countries are actively considering whether to include it. Last...

A conservative Christian preacher from the United States is in Bermuda this week to lecture churchgoers on why same-sex marriage could lead to society’s acceptance of paedophilia, bestiality and polygamy. Brad Harrub, from the non-denominational Chu...

There is much discussion today from different groups as to what does or should count as marriage and whether Bermuda should embrace the concept of same-sex marriage as much of the rest of the world has done. While the One Bermuda Alliance has suppo...

The constitution could be breached if it was determined that the Bermuda Government’s same-sex marriage referendum had been prompted by religious beliefs. That is the view of human rights lawyer Tim Marshall, who believes that recent calls for a refe...

Michael Dunkley agreed to call a referendum on same-sex marriage because without one he could not be certain his MPs would back civil union legislation. The Premier told The Royal Gazette last night: “When you take a Bill to the House [of Assembly] y...

The Referendum (Same-Sex Relationships) Act 2016 has been tabled in the House of Assembly by Michael Dunkley, the Premier. The Act states that the referendum will be held on the following two questions: • Are you in favour of same-sex marriage in Ber...

The Bermuda Government’s three-pronged approach to tackling marriage equality has created “total confusion”, according to an Opposition MP. Same-sex marriage opponent Wayne Furbert said announcing a referendum, introducing draft legislation on civil ...

The right to publicly express one’s views is a tenet of democracy. In recent times in Bermuda, we have seen demonstrations on issues including same-sex marriage, public-sector furloughs and immigration policy. For people to openly express their opini...

Equality activists Rainbow Alliance have joined the Human Rights Commission in criticising a proposed referendum on same-sex marriage. The group also criticised recently tabled legislation to limit marriage to heterosexual couples as “a cowardly rout...