Topic: Colours Caribbean

Cayman-based LGBTQ+ group Colours Caribbean has been accepted as an intervenor in a European Court of Human Rights case on same-sex marriage in Bermuda.

Emily DeCou has been appointed as the new president of Colours Caribbean – the first LGBTQ+ non-profit incorporated in Cayman.

Lord Michael Cashman has introduced a Private Members’ Bill in the UK's House of Lords to make same-sex marriage legal in the Cayman Islands and other British Overseas Territories.

Cayman’s LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have met with local leaders, including Premier Wayne Panton, Governor Martyn Roper and Police Commissioner Derek Byrne, in a concerted push for anti-discrimination legislation that will tackle hate crimes.

Alex Potts, QC, has urged Justice Richard Williams not to rule that Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his reserved powers to enact the Civil Partnership Law was unconstitutional, because he believes such a ruling would undermine the legal protection now afforded to more than 80 families under the legislation.

A two-day judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his reserved powers began in the Grand Court on Thursday, 2 Dec.

Later today, 2 Dec., the Grand Court is set to hold a judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his reserved power to enact civil partnership legislation in Cayman.

Grand Court judge Richard Williams has granted permission for Colours Caribbean to join a judicial review, as an intervening party, into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his emergency powers  to enact same sex legislation in Cayman.

A court hearing to decide whether to allow Colours Caribbean to join a judicial review into Governor Martyn Roper’s use of his emergency powers, to enact same sex legislation in Cayman, was on Tuesday 19 Oct.

LGBTQ+ activist Billie Bryan of Colours Caribbean said Cayman’s inaugural gay pride parade was a "Pride in name only", which left her disappointed.

Colours Caribbean is calling for legal justification as to why participants of Cayman’s inaugural gay pride parade have been restricted from engaging in public displays of affection during the event.

Governor Martyn Roper has said if the legal challenge over of the use of his special reserve powers in enacting the Civil Partnership Law succeeds that is not the end of the matter.

An internal investigation into the Judicial Administration has revealed “weaknesses”, said Chief Justice Anthony Smellie, regarding conflicting accounts on the delayed publication of documents surrounding an impending judicial review of Governor Martyn Roper's use of his emergency powers.