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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...
DATE: Jun 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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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...
DATE: Jun 23, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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Readers of The Royal Gazette have the chance to chat online with Michael Dunkley this morning, a day before voters cast their ballot in the referendum on same-sex relationships.
The Premier will be taking part in a live question-and-answer session fr...
DATE: Jun 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
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...
DATE: Jun 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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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...
DATE: Jun 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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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...
DATE: Jun 21, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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A radio discussion on same-sex marriage is to be hosted by Age Concern on Tuesday.
The seniors’ advocacy group, describing itself as impartial on the issue, is also seeking a list of volunteers to drive the elderly to polling stations on Thursday, wh...
DATE: Jun 19, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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Wesley Methodist Church opened its doors to Bermuda’s gay community and their supporters for a special service.
Members of the Rainbow Alliance, Out Bermuda and the Human Rights Commission were among more than 130 people who attended the event in Ha...
DATE: Jun 18, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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Regardless of how the public vote in the referendum next week, the Bermuda Government will be obliged to find some form of legal foundation to accommodate same-sex couples who are in permanent relationships.
Trevor Moniz, the Attorney-General, said l...
DATE: Jun 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The campaign against same-sex marriage has an eight-point lead over the campaign in favour, according to a poll commissioned by The Royal Gazette.
However, those in favour of same-sex civil unions outnumber those against by 13 percentage points, in t...
DATE: Jun 17, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Same-Sex Marriage
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