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The Rainbow Alliance has issued a statement of comfort to LGBTQ residents in the wake of a referendum turning down same-sex unions, but fell short of the numbers required to make it official. The group expressed gratitude for an end to “the divisive ...

Preserve Marriage, which opposed same-sex unions in a rigorous campaign culminating with yesterday’s referendum, intends to continue “addressing the community’s social and religious needs”. The group will keep working after significant voter endorsem...

Michael Dunkley, the Premier, has released this statement in response to the referendum results: “With yesterday’s referendum, Bermuda has expressed its democratic right to vote on two questions that have been the focus of discussion and debate for m...

Same-sex relationships dominated a live online chat between Michael Dunkley and readers of The Royal Gazette yesterday. The Premier took part in a question-and-answer session for an hour at the temporary Cabinet Office on Reid Street, fielding questi...

Today is the day for Bermudians to go to the polls and have their say on same-sex marriage and civil unions. Twelve polling stations across the island will open their doors at 8am for voters to cast their ballots in the referendum on same-sex relatio...

Dear Sir, Since the referendum on same-sex marriage and civil unions was announced, there has been an almost unanimous and collective eye-rolling. Why are we going to the polls for an issue that really should be advocated for with legislation? It’s l...

Bermuda appears to have delivered an extremely convincing “no” to both same-sex marriage and same-sex civil unions. However, today’s referendum will only be considered “answered” if there is a turnout of 50 per cent or more — and with 39 out of the t...

The Rainbow Alliance gave thanks to the public for its “love and support” throughout the lead-up to the referendum. “The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda would like to acknowledge the outpouring of love and support for the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, t...

“God the Creator has already declared His original intent for male and female humans. I choose to side with God. Unlike popular opinion, this is not a private matter; this is a matter of the future sustainability and prosperity of our island home.” ...

The number of MPs willing to publicly state their stance on same-sex marriage has risen significantly since the end of last year. With just a day to go before Bermudians go to the polls to answer two referendum questions on same-sex marriage and civi...

The Parliamentary Registry website has been “temporarily suspended”, according to a spokeswoman, but is expected to return to operation by tomorrow afternoon. In a statement, the spokeswoman stated that polling station listings for tomorrow’s referen...

On Thursday, the people of Bermuda will go to the polls for the referendum on same-sex marriage and same-sex civil unions. Jonathan Bell and Sam Strangeways spoke to residents on either side of the debate to find out why they will be voting “yes” o...