Tag: Cayman Islands
Same-Sex Marriage Legalized in the Cayman Islands
Marriage equality has come to the British Overseas Territory via a judge's ruling in favor of a same-sex couple.
Marriage equality has come to the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory.
The Grand Court of the Cayman Islands ruled on Friday that the government was wrong to have refused a marriage license to Chantelle Day and her partner, Vickie Bodden Bush. Chief Justice Smellie determined the action was discriminatory, saying it violated Cayman’s constitution by interfering with the right to a...
Cayman Islands legalizes same-sex marriage in landmark decision
One more place in the world has marriage equality
In a landmark ruling, the Cayman Islands has legalized same-sex marriage across its territory.
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie of the Grand Court ruled on Friday (29 March) morning that defining marriage as between a man and a woman is unconstitutional. He also added that it violated numerous rights.
Chantelle Day and her partner Vickie Bodden Bush brought the initial ruling challenging the original law.
Smellie’s ruling stated the law must change in all areas...
