Call to action: End legislative inertia and judicial activism
November 19, 2019: The Caribbean CAUSE notes that constitutional challenges to buggery laws have now been filed in Dominica and in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Armed with first-instance decisions in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender…
The Editor speaks : Time
I was wasting a lot of time pondering on what I was going to write for my Editorial today until I heard the minister of the church I attended give a message on time. Basically, how little time we give…
Colours Cayman’s comment on the recent Court of Appeal ruling on same-sex marriage
GRAND CAYMAN, CAYMAN ISLANDS, 7 November 2019:Firstly, Colours Cayman would like to commend Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush for their courage, strength of will and sheer tenacity, all of which have been on full display throughout the course of this gruelling…
Cayman Govt unlikely to deal with issue of same-sex marriage until 2020
From Jamaica Observer GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (CMC) — Premier Alden McLaughlin says his administration is unlikely to deal with the issue of same-sex marriage until early 2020. The premier made the statement on Friday as he addressed the ruling…
The Editor speaks: Both sides win and lose
I don’t suppose either side of the court battle over same-sex marriage will be one hundred per cent pleased with the verdict from the Court of Appeal in favour of the Government who were against the Chief Justice’s decision to…
Cayman Islands and marriage equality: politised and flaw judgment by the Court of Appeal
By Leonardo Raznovich It is a sad day for Caymanians because their constitution has not been properly upheld by their own courts, and for this reason a sad day for the jurisdiction and its future and I would express my…
Cayman: Government’s Same-Sex Marriage Appeal successful
GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin welcomed news today that the Court of Appeal has allowed Government’s appeal in what has become known as the Same-Sex Marriage case. “I am pleased that the Court of Appeal has…
Cayman Court of Appeal overturns CJ’s decision on same-sex marriages
Today (7 Nov 2019) The Cayman Islands Court of Appeal have overturned Chief Justice Anthony Smellie’s judgement that Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush can get married here in the Cayman Islands. In a lengthy 37 page judgement the Court…
Queer hymn collection offers ‘much-needed’ resource for LGBTQ+ Anglicans and allies
By Matt Gardner From ENS Music played a healing role for many Anglicans after an amendment to the marriage canon that would have recognized same-sex marriage failed to pass at General Synod 2019. After the vote in Vancouver, queer youth delegates sang a round affirming…
The Editor speaks: Gambling, same-sex unions, pot – or not
Whilst I applaud MLA Kenneth Bryan for his initiative in trying to execute a national survey to gauge the public’s opinion on gambling, same-sex unions and marijuana laws, his venue for it is absolutely ridiculous. He made the announcement at…