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02-09-2018, 05:31 PM
Bermuda legalised marriage equality a year ago, but now it's taking it back
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Last year, Bermuda made marriage equality legal. Now, the British overseas territory now stands as the first jurisdiction in the world to go backward on the decision.
Signed into law by Bermuda's governor John Rankin on Thursday (https://www.gov.bm/articles/governor-signs-domestic-partnership-act), the legislation strips the right for LGBTQ couples to get married — instead allowing them to undertake civil partnerships only.*
SEE ALSO: These LGBTQ Olympians are here to break records (and tiny queer hearts) (https://mashable.com/2018/02/08/winter-olympics-2018-lgbtq-athletes/)
LGBTQ couples who married overseas or under Bermuda law will still have their marriages recognised. This new legislation follows a landmark decision by Bermuda's Supreme Court last May that ruled in favour (http://bernews.com/2017/05/court-rules-in-favour-of-gay-couple/) of a gay couple who wanted to get married. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/08/bermuda-same-sex-marriage/)
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Last year, Bermuda made marriage equality legal. Now, the British overseas territory now stands as the first jurisdiction in the world to go backward on the decision.
Signed into law by Bermuda's governor John Rankin on Thursday (https://www.gov.bm/articles/governor-signs-domestic-partnership-act), the legislation strips the right for LGBTQ couples to get married — instead allowing them to undertake civil partnerships only.*
SEE ALSO: These LGBTQ Olympians are here to break records (and tiny queer hearts) (https://mashable.com/2018/02/08/winter-olympics-2018-lgbtq-athletes/)
LGBTQ couples who married overseas or under Bermuda law will still have their marriages recognised. This new legislation follows a landmark decision by Bermuda's Supreme Court last May that ruled in favour (http://bernews.com/2017/05/court-rules-in-favour-of-gay-couple/) of a gay couple who wanted to get married. Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/08/bermuda-same-sex-marriage/)
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