Cayman Islands legalises same-sex marriage in historic ruling

 | 
03/30/2019

The Cayman Islands has legalised same-sex marriage after a judge ruled prohibitions on such relationships was unconstitutional. The decision marked a personal victory – and the end of a tough legal battle – for Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden, who had last year applied to get married in the islands but were turned down. But activists say Friday’s ruling could also have implications for LGBT+ rights on other British overseas territories, which have their own legal systems. Around 80 people were present in the court in George Town on Grand Cayman, the largest of the three islands making up the territory, to hear the ruling by chief justice Anthony Smellie. After the decision, Ms Day, a lawyer, told The Independent: “We’re feeling pretty good, pretty relieved, that we got the judgment.”

Share this:

Latest Global News

Added on: 12/20/2024
12/19/2024
The former government asked the top court to assess the constitutionality of the Law on the Protection of Minors from Negative Effects of Public Information. The …
Added on: 12/20/2024
12/19/2024
Did you know that what appears to be the first depicted gay couple in history can be found in an Ancient Egyptian tomb? The …
Added on: 12/20/2024
12/19/2024
Two trans women have made history in Nepal for running in local elections. Despite neither one winning her race, the LGBTQ+ community is still …

Explore LGBTQ+ Issues

Added on: 12/20/2024
The former government asked the top court to assess the constitutionality of the Law on the Protection of Minors from Negative Effects of Public Information. The …
Added on: 12/19/2024
I am more than just aware of the faint outlines of queer history – it is something I see in Technicolour. I immerse myself …
Added on: 12/17/2024
President-elect Donald Trump has selected Bill White, a gay businessman and philanthropist, to serve as U.S. ambassador to Belgium. White will represent the United …