Bermuda Reverses Gay Marriage

1.  .....and instead, will allow any Bermudian to enter into Domestic Partnership, which the government says will offer equal rights.

2.  It became the first country in the world to reverse a law allowing same-sex marriage.

3.  This is very interesting.

4.  In 2017, the Supreme Court of Bermuda authorized same-sex marriage.  It was a highly controversial decision in the wealthy, but socially conservative island, (whose status is that of a British Overseas Territory) with a population of about 60,000 and in which the christian church wields considerable political influence. It is estimated that 2 out of 3 people in Bermuda are active christians.  Thousands protested outside the Bermudian Parliament after the Supreme Court's decision.

5.  We wondered at that time, how long the Supreme Court's decision would last.  We knew from our professional dealings that Bermudians are no pushovers - and neither are they politically correct.

6.  According to Reuters, in the 9 months since it became legal, about a dozen same-sex marriages took place in Bermuda and on cruise ships registered in the territory.

7.  And then....in February 2018, the Governor of Bermuda reversed the Supreme Court ruling and gave his assent to the Domestic Partnership Act.  We'll quote Mr Walton Brown, Bermuda's Minister of Home Affairs whose ruling PLP Party proposed the Act:

"The British Government recognizes that this is a local government decision [Bermuda Government]. [The Act struck a compromise by] "restating that marriage must be between a male and a female, while at the same time recognizing and protecting the rights of same sex couples." 

-----"Bermuda governor approves bill reversing same-sex marriage rights", Reuters, February 8, 2018

8.  Needless to say, politically correct, conventional faggotry is screeching in disbelief, shock and horror. 

9.  They shouldn't be.  We've said several times in this blog that whilst we support same-sex (preferably monogamous) relationships, entering into "Marriage" is not the answer because it is so tainted with moral and religious overtones.  Entering into "Marriage" means that same sex couples will always be in a state of civil war with the Morality Militia.

10. We've said several times that Civil Union (or Domestic Partnerships) is the way to go.  In other words, a separate but equal system of comprehensive rights over which the Morality Militia has no jurisdiction.

11. Back in 2012 we said this in our post, That 'M' Word:

And ya know that for the longest time, FuelMix has been saying that Civil Union not marriage is the way to go.....? Because separate but equal is the only way to avoid the trap of the religious Morality Militia?

Heh Heh Heh.......well fags, the highly acclaimed British (gay) actor, Sir Derek Jacobi (probably best known for his title role in the BBC TV drama series, I, Claudius) agrees.  To wit:

"He agreed with interviewer Nigel Farndale’s suggestion that because civil partnerships and marriages afford almost identical legal rights, he might view the debate as a “fuss about nothing”.

He replied: “Exactly, it’s just this word. [marriage] The Church is the problem.”" (emphasis added)

--------Sir Derek Jacobi: Equal marriage debate a "squabble over nothing", Pink News 3 July 2012

It seems the Government of Bermuda also agrees with FuelMix.  We applaud their pragmatic decision.

We should point out that some lawyers in Bermuda are thinking of bringing a constitutional challenge to the new law. We'll see how this plays out.


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