Bermuda has become the first jurisdiction to legalise and then repeal same-sex marriage, in what critics have called an unprecedented rollback of civil rights by the British territory.
Bermuda’s governor has signed into law a bill reversing the right of gay couples to marry, despite a supreme court ruling last year authorising same-sex marriage.
Walton Brown, Bermuda’s minister of home affairs, said the legislation signed by Governor John Rankin would balance opposition to same-sex marriage on the socially conservative island while complying with European court rulings that ensure recognition and protection for same-sex couples in the territory.
Bermuda’s Senate and House of Assembly passed the legislation by wide marginsin December and a majority of voters opposed same-sex marriage in a referendum.
“The act is intended to strike a fair balance between two currently irreconcilable groups in Bermuda, by restating that marriage must be between a male and a female while at the same time recognising and protecting the rights of same-sex couples,” said Brown, whose ruling Progressive Labour party proposed the repeal.
This is an unprecedented roll back of civil rights!
And it’s unpresidented!
Bombing starts in 15 min…
I blame it on those darn shorts! Damn those Triminghams. All the gays were like,”They look gay like us.” How easily they were deceived.
What? No more Bermuda triangles? Noooooo!
lost in the fur.
A new safe area where families can enjoy a relaxing day at the waters edge without having to explain to their children what disgusting things two men are doing in full public view.
This isn’t likely to last long before they crack under pressure.
Will the peter puffers boycott? Will the rump rangers queef?
Learned their lesson, eh? GOOD for them!
“despite a supreme court ruling last year”
Is Bermuda one of those Caribbean islands that still has hanging?
So, they can have their cake and eat it, too?
Oh, wait. Cake…
“Pickle smoochers and carpet cleaners hardest hit.”
@Odin 2013
“Pickle smoochers and carpet cleaners hardest hit.”
YOU OWE ME A NEW KEYBOARD!!! OW-OW-OW – ice tea through the nose HURTS!