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Same-sex marriage policy should be matter for VI to decide- UK Gov’t
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United Kingdom Government of Theresa M. May has said it will not force the British Overseas Territories (OTs) to legalise same-sex marriage but will continue to engage them, to ensure their legislation is compliant with their international human rights obligations.
Cayman Islands succumb to UK demands on same sex marriage
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - The United Kingdom (UK) has demanded of its Overseas Territories (OT) and Crown Dependencies—including the Virgin Islands—they legalise same sex marriage and on Friday, March 29, 2019, the Cayman Islands, in a landmark judgment in Grand Court, delivered.
VI avoided same-sex marriage ‘like a plague’ - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Opposition Member and Chairman of Progressives United (PU) Hon Julian Fraser, RA on the issue of UK pressure to legalise same-sex marriage, said in the past, that the territory has avoided the issue, “like a plague”.
UK Report: OTs should remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriage
LONDON, United Kingdom - A United Kingdom (UK) parliamentary committee report is calling on the Theresa May-led administration to set a date for all Overseas Territories (OTs) to remove belongership status, legalise same-sex marriages and implement the public beneficial ownership registries.
Bermuda passes bill to outlaw Same-Sex Marriage
HAMILTON, Bermuda- With developed countries moving in a different direction, the tiny overseas Territory of Bermuda surprisingly passed a bill last night July 8, 2016 to out-law Same Sex Marriage.
Gay man seeks right to marry his adopted son
THE CHRISTIAN POST
Now that same-sex marriage is legal across the United States, a gay man and his legally adopted son are seeking the right to nullify the adoption so they can get married.
Same-sex marriage to be legal in USVI
ST THOMAS, USVI - Sister territory United States Virgin Islands (USVI) is making moves to comply with the recent landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court that struck down marriage bans in every state. This decision made by the US Supreme Court on June 26, 2015 means that same-sex marriage is legal in all states in the USA.
‘I would never perform a gay marriage’- VI pastor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the hot topical issue of gays and gay rights continues to be debated throughout the world, especially with the recent US Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages, the Virgin Islands seems in no way budged by the hullaballoo or edging towards that direction any time soon.
Virginia gay marriage ban overturned by US judge
BBC NEWS
A US federal judge in Virginia has ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
It is the first time that a southern state has had a voter-approved prohibition on gay marriage overturned.
Homosexuals are of the devil – Apostle Duncan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “A person engaging in homosexuality is a person that sins and continues to sin, they are of the devil.” This is according to Apostle James Duncan of the USA, who was among a group of church leaders on the Morning Ride Show on ZROD FM radio today, September 12, 2013.