SUPPORT IN BERMUDA

Special Support

Deputy Governor Ginny Ferson - Read on THE ROYAL GAZETTE || Read THANK YOU TWEET
"I believe in equal rights for everyone and I very much hope that it will be achieved in Bermuda before too long"
Richard Branson's tweet - WHY LEGISLATE AGAINST LOVE
Trevor Noah - Watch on THE DAILY SHOW

How to Support LGBTQ-Owned Small Businesses & Resources

Supporting LGBTQ-owned enterprises is especially important in the current situation. With COVID-19 and an increased awareness around underprivileged groups, it’s time to show real support to all these groups and generate a better world at large. LGBTQ owners need support at a time when people are becoming aware of different demographics that do not have an equal platform to excel in the world of business. To read about some of the best ways to support LGBTQ-owned businesses right now, please visit this website.

Is your company marriage equality & diversity friendly?

Bermuda Companies/Businesses are supporting diversity ...are you? Please let us know and we will add you to the list...

A+ Transport Services
Aardvark Communications
AC Yacht Charters Ltd
AdVantage Ltd
Air Care Ltd
Ann Spurling Photography
Aerial Therapy
Alexandra Mosher
Amy Harvey Photography
Ana Luna Adventures Catamaran
Aquaponics Bermuda
Artisan goods Marrakech Market
Aspen Bermuda Limited
Athene Insurance
Atlantic Caregiving Ltd
Atlantic Media
Atlantic Relocators
Aunt Nea’s Inn
Auto Solutions
A-Z Fire Protection Ltd.
Bank of Butterfield
Barracuda Grill
Baubelles Boutique
BE Solar
Becky Spencer Photography
Benedict Associates
Bermuda Bistro
Bermuda Bodyworks
Bermuda Bookstore
Bermuda Bride
Bermuda Chemist Warehouse
Bermuda Event Solutions
Bermuda Executive Services Ltd
Bermuda Festival of the Performing Arts
Bermuda Fudge Co
BGA - Bermuda General Agency
Bermuda Interiors
Bermuda Linens & Gifts
Bermuda Motors
Bermuda Musical & Dramatic Society
Bermuda National Gallery
Bermuda Pet Sitters
Bermuda Podiatry Center
Bermuda Pool Supplies Ltd
Bermuda Rentals
Bermuda Scaffolding Co. Ltd.
Bermuda Society of Arts
Bermuda Stone Company Ltd.
Bermuda Triangle
Bermuda Yachts
Bodhi Fitness Studio
Brazilian Top Team Bermuda
Brighton Nurseries
Brown and Co
Burrows Lightbourn
Butterfield Bank
Buzz Cafe
By Design Ltd
Carnival Cruises
Casey’s Lounge
CedarTree Vets
Chancery Legal
Chewstick
Christelle Printing
Coco Reef Resort
Colonial Insurance
Colourlab Bermuda
Conyers Imports Ltd
Cooper Gardner
Corporate Concierge Bermuda Ltd
Crisson and Hind African Gallery
Crown & Anchor
Current Vehicles
Daisy & Mac
David Rose Jewelry
De Island Shack
Deloitte
1609 Design
Devil’s Isle Cafe
Dive Bermuda
DNA Creative Shoppe
DogPlay
Down To Earth Health Food Store & Juice Bar
Dunkley's Dairy
Elbow Beach Hotel
Elevate Executive Selection Bermuda Ltd
ESC Limited
Essent Reinsurance
Ettrick Animal Hospital
& PARTNERS
Eve's Garden Lingerie
Exclusive Group Of Companies Ltd
Exotic Earth Coffee connoisseur
Expertise
Fairmont Southampton
Family Medical Services
Family Practice Group
Fantasea Diving & Watersports
Fiander Foto
Fidelis Insurance
Fight City Fitness
Flanagan's Irish Pub
Flowers by GiMi
Frog & Onion
Frangipani - Hamilton & St. George's
Gibbons Co.
Gibbons Management Services Ltd
GINNYS Salon
Gino Group
Gorham's Ltd
Goslings Black Seal
Gotcha Covered
Gregory Nelmes Home & Interior Design
Grotto Bay
Hamilton Princess & Beach Club
Hammers
Hand Made Bermuda
Happy Tails Pet Services
Harbour International Trust Co.
Harrington Hundreds Grocery
Harry's restaurant
Hartley's Under Sea Adventures aka Hartley's Helmet Diving
Headway , Hair and Body
Heaven + Earth Creative Healing Services
Hog Penny
Hot Fiyah Sounds Entertainment LLC
HSBC Bank
Huckleberry Restaurant
Ice Breaker Ltd.
Importante
In Motion School of Dance
iRepair
Island Bargains
Island Glass Ltd.
IslandKaddy
Island Nutrition
Island Tour Centre
Jennifer Rodrigues Designs
Jess Dismont Photography
Joy Lusher Real Estate Ltd.
Kennedys
Kingston House Bed & Breakfast
Kitson & Company Ltd
KPMG Bermuda
La Garza
Langhorne Re
La Petite Soirée
LifeThyme CrossFit
Lingovox Translation Studio
LOM (Lines Overseas Management)
Long Story Short
Loquat Roots
Lots of Pots @BAA
Lotus Mind Body Spirit Wellness and Birth Centre
Lucky Elephant Wellness
Luxury Gifts Bermuda
MacroAdvisory
Marcus' Bermuda
Mark Orchard Real Estate / MORE
Marshall Diel & Myers
Marshall’s Enterprises Ltd.
Marshall’s Maintenance Company Ltd.
Marie Fay - Occupational Therapy Services
Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art
MBS Bermuda
MEF Group
Mike Hind
Miles Market
MJM Limited
Modblu Boutique
Nautilus Swimming Pools & Commercial Diving
Nephila
Newstead Belmont Hills Golf Resort & Spa
Northshore Pharmacy Ltd
One Communications Ltd.
OpenMat Bermuda
Orange Bay Company
Orthopedic & Physiotherapy Associates
Paget Medical Centre
Panatel VDS Ltd.
Par-la-Ville Pharmacy
Patterson Partners
Peniston Brown Co
Performance Solutions Limited
Phoenix Drug Stores
Pickled Onion
Pier 41 Marina
Pitt & Co
Playtrium Bermuda
Point Finger Road Pharmacy
Powell's Marine Ltd.
Premier Tickets Limited
1612 Provisions
P-tech and iClick
Pulp & Circumstance
PwC Bermuda
PW Marine
QTS Bermuda Ltd
Red Bicycle Limited
Renew
1609 Restaurant
Revive Health Center
Richard Bath Associates
Riihiluoma’s Flying Colours
R.M. Roberts Candy Wholesale
Robertson’s Drug Store
Rock Island Coffee
Rosedon Hotel
Salt Spray Soap
Saltus Grammar School
Samurai Painting
Sandell Re
Sandollar Holdings Limited
Sash & Trim
Secrets Boutique
Segway Tours Ltd
Select Sites Group
Serendipity Guest Apartments
Shoreline Ltd
Smith & Co Barristers &Attorneys
Socialprise
Solstice
Somerset Pharmacy
Somers Medical Services Ltd.
Sousa's Landscaping
Stay Put Moorings and Marine Services
Sticks and Stones
Strata-G Ltd.
STUDIOCoin Ltd.
Sunnyroad Designs
Swan Group
Swizzle Inn
Taste One Four One
Team Oni Racing Club (TORC)
The Bermudian
The Big Chill
The Blind Pig Cocktail Company
The Brand Lion
The Bridge Charitable Trust
The Complete Office
The Cutting Room Barber Shop
The Dragon's Lair Gallery
The English Sports Shop
The Family Practice Group
The Irish Linen Shop
The Island Shop
The Ledgelets Cottage Colony
The Loren at Pink Beach
The Reefs
The Waterfront Group
Thinking of Bermuda
Third Point Reinsurance
Three Graces Day Spa
Thrive Wellness Connections
Thyme Restaurant
Tims Pools LTD
Today in Bermuda
Tom B Stone Ltd.
T Rance Painting & Maintenance
Trident-Tech
True Blue Pool Service Ltd.
Tucker's Point Dive and Watersports
Twisted Spoon Cocktail Company
Two & Quarter Photography Ltd
Uniquely Yours
Urban Cottage
Village Pantry
#WalkTogetherBermuda
Washington Mall
Washington Properties
Willis Towers Watson
Winton Ltd.
WW Management Limited
W. J. Boyle & Son
Yoni Steam Womb Sauna
Young Smiles Ltd.
ZipX
Zobec
Zurich Bermuda

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Youth Throne Speech: “We Must Work In Unity”

Bermuda’s Youth Parliament held their official opening at The House of Assembly on Wednesday Nov 13, with Youth Premier Kennedy Middleton delivering the Youth Throne Speech.

"Marriage is a civil right unfortunately only afforded to heterosexual couples while gay couples are discriminated against. Earlier this year the United States Supreme Court ruled in favour of gay marriage and same sex marriage was legalized in the United Kingdom last year in 2014. With the legalisation of gay marriage we see equality, we recognize the civil rights of all people and we do not discriminate against them on the basis of their sexuality. When we have a foundation of equality only then are we able to look from the perspective of other people. Although we will never know the discrimination they face, we can at least move towards becoming a more accepting society. A society which is progressive and tolerate of all people and this can have positive impacts on the youth diminishing bullying and negative stigma surrounding being gay or being different." - read full speech on Bernews

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Earlier this year 1,204 voted on a Bernews Poll with 71% in favor of Same Sex Marriage

Should Bermuda legalize same-sex marriage?

Yes we should! (71%, 852 Votes)

No we should not! (22%, 268 Votes)

I don't agree with marriage, but support offering a civil ceremony/union (6%, 75 Votes)

None of the above (1%, 9 Votes)

TOTAL VOTERS: 1,204

THE ROYAL GAZETTE ONLINE POLL earlier this year 6,621 voted with the majority in favor of Same Sex Marriage Combining same sex civil unions and same sex marriage = 61.5%

Should Bermuda allow same sex civil unions, same sex marriage or maintain the status quo?

Same Sex Civil Union: 14.5%

Same Sex Marriage: 47.1%

Maintain Status Quo: 38.4%

TOTAL VOTERS: 6,621

OCTOBER 26th - 2 news stories

Poll: support for same-sex marriage

>> Read on the Royal Gazette

Petition Supporting Same Sex Marriage Reopens