In 2018, when I filed my challenge to Jamaica’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, I had very personal reasons for doing so.
I wanted to return to the island to care for my aged and ailing parents and I needed my husband to join me. His emotional and financial support would be crucial during the difficult days ahead.
However, our nine-year Canadian marriage is not recognized by Jamaica and so my husband will not qualify for the right to live and work in the country.