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…
Things you should not forget before you choose your wedding flowers
There are so many different things that you need to consider before you tie the knots. The day of wedding is a superior one and you cannot take a chance with anything. While you have wondered about everything related to…
Colours Cayman’s comment on the Anti-Bullying (Schools) Regulations
Colours Cayman appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on this important issue. Our responses are structured in two parts: policy and legal concerns. POLICY CONCERNS Colours Cayman is of the view that there should be, as a matter of good…
Martin: Infants are not born racist
By Melissa Martin No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to…
One year on since repeal of Section 377 in India: a third of the world’s countries continue to criminalize same-sex relations
(New York) On September 6 a year will have passed since the Supreme Court of India made the historic decision to decriminalize same-sex relations, causing reverberations across the world, and symbolizing the global trend towards decriminalization. Maria Sjödin, Deputy Director of OutRight Action…
2,900 LGBT+ people killed in Latin America and Caribbean countries in the last five years
By Rebecca Kelly From gcn 2,900 LGBT+ people have been killed in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries within the last five years “El Prejuicio No Conoce Fronteras” report finds. “El Prejuicio No Conoce Fronteras” is a report that has…
The Editor speaks: Togetherness and Love
I really didn’t know what to write about today. The aftermath and the death of CITN/Cayman27 is still occupying my mind. I happened to say to the lovely Jamaican young lady (Phyllisia) that stays with us, “I don’t know what…
Appeal to stop gay marriage opens in Cayman Islands
By Rachel Savage From Reuters LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A lawyer representing a lesbian couple whose court victory legalized same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands five months ago said a government appeal against the ruling, which opened on Wednesday,…





