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Tourism

"In their own words:"

Fiona Campbell, president of Bermuda Accommodations in response to the letter writers: That’s surprising..... I have had many gay customers over the years and they have not reported to me that they were made to feel uncomfortable. I do alert them tha...
Aug 29, 2012
Other

"Pastor says religion should not be used to deny human rights"

Pastor Sylvia Hayward-Harris yesterday criticised those who use religious arguments to deny human rights. Speaking at a public forum on the issue of Human Rights and Sexual Orientation, she said: “There’s something seriously wrong when we discriminat...
Aug 24, 2012
Letters to the Editor

"What the Rainbow Alliance stands for "

August 9, 2012 Dear Sir, Your paper graciously reported on our newly formed collective, the Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda, last week and we hoped to clarify what it is that we stand for. Although only recently formed, we were brought together based on ...
Aug 10, 2012
Other

"Rainbow Alliance starts a Facebook page"

Bermuda’s gay community has turned to social media in hopes of raising its public profile. The Rainbow Alliance of Bermuda now has its own Facebook page aimed at provoking positive discussion about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues...
Aug 07, 2012
Politics

"Blakeney’s Equality Act motion is praised"

Campaigners praised Families Minister Glenn Blakeney for breaking a six-year deadlock over debate on sexual orientation in the House of Assembly. And they urged the Minister to press forward with legislation to reflect MPs’ desire to outlaw discrimin...
Jul 16, 2012
Politics

"Proposed Equality Act finds support among MPs"

MPs debated a take note motion on a proposed Equality Act in the House of Assembly on Friday night, among the issues raised was the need to give homosexuals protection against discrimination. The take note motion was brought to the House by Families ...
Jul 16, 2012
Politics

"MPs voice support for equal rights"

Homosexuals deserve protection against discrimination but Government has no intention of allowing same sex marriage, Families Minister Glenn Blakeney said yesterday. The Minister stressed discrimination based on sexual orientation must be outlawed in...
Jul 14, 2012
Politics

"‘Everyone deserves full protection under the law’"

MPs debated a take note motion on a proposed Equality Act in the House of Assembly yesterday, among the issues raised was the need to give homosexuals protection against discrimination. The take note motion was brought to the House by Families Minist...
Jul 14, 2012
Other

"Bermudians join London World Pride parade"

Bermudians marched in London’s World Pride parade on Saturday, demanding Government give equal rights to gays and lesbians here. The annual event in England’s capital to commemorate ‘World Pride’, attracted about 25,000 including Benedict Greening, ...
Jul 09, 2012
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