The final fate of same-sex marriage in Bermuda will be decided by a court in London – which has now set a date for the hearing.
The Privy Council is the final court of appeal for multiple British Overseas Territories and former colonies. So the decision could set a precedent changing the law in far flung countries around the world.
The legal battle dates back to 2017 when a Bermudian court made same-sex marriage legal. However the country’s government tried to block marriage equality.
Now the Privy Council will make a final decision. It was due to hear the case this December but scheduling issues delayed that.