Topic: Vickie Bodden Bush
One year on, no decision from Privy Council in Cayman same-sex marriage case
Exactly one year since the UK’s highest court, the Privy Council, heard arguments on 23 Feb. 2021 for and against same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands, a judgment has still not been returned.
Raznovich hopeful for October ruling in same-sex case
Attorney Leonardo Raznovich has said he is hoping the Privy Council will deliver its ruling in the Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush same-sex marriage case when the court resumes in October.
Privy Council hears Cayman’s same-sex marriage case
The third and final legal battle over the issue of whether same-sex marriage should be legalised in the Cayman Islands began today, 23 Feb.,...
‘Love Wins’ fundraiser well supported
Chantelle Day and her partner, Vickie Bodden Bush, hosted a fundraising event at Icoa on Thursday night, in order to help cover the costs...
Same-sex partnership bill challenges 500 years of history
Long before the Day and Bodden Bush marriage case reached the courts, same-sex rights had become a contentious topic of debate in the Cayman Islands.
Chantelle Day: ‘It’s a myth most Caymanians don’t support equality’
Caymanian lawyer Chantelle Day has been fighting in the courts for more than two years to have her marriage to wife Vickie Bodden Bush, a nurse from the UK with Caymanian ties, recognised by the Cayman Islands government.
Same-sex legislation in first quarter unlikely
With less than three weeks till the end of March, it appears unlikely that government will bring about any form of same-sex legislation within the first quarter of this year.
Same-sex marriage: Couple considers Privy Council appeal
The couple fighting for equal marriage rights in the Cayman Islands is mulling a possible appeal to the UK Privy Council after a court decision to legalise same-sex marriage was overturned.
Miller supports civil partnerships
Former Opposition leader Ezzard Miller has given his backing to domestic partnerships legislation following the Court of Appeal’s ruling on same-sex marriage.
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Same-sex marriage ruling overturned
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie's previous ruling legalising same-sex marriage has been overturned by the Court of Appeal.
Premier welcomes judgment
Premier Alden McLaughlin welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision Thursday to put the issue of same-sex marriage back in the hands of the elected government.
Same-sex marriage appeal continues
Arguments into the appeal of Chief Justice Anthony Smellie’s ruling to legalise same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands entered day two of the three-day hearing on Thursday, when attorneys for Chantelle Day and Vickie Bodden Bush addressed Court of Appeal judgesAndrel Harris.
Churches hold anti-gay marriage rally
An estimated 2,000 people, many dressed in white, attended a rally in downtown George Town on Saturday afternoon to protest against a recent court decision to change the Marriage Law to legalise same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands.
Appeals court puts same-sex marriage rights on hold
Same-sex couples will have to wait a little longer for the right to get married in the Cayman Islands.
Government seeks stay of same-sex marriage ruling
The Court of Appeal will deliver its decision this afternoon, Wednesday, on whether to grant a stay of the execution of a historic court judgment legalising same-sex marriage in the Cayman Islands.
UPDATE: Speaker Bush calls on governor to fire Human Rights chairman
Speaker McKeeva Bush has called for Human Rights Commission Chairman James Austin-Smith to be immediately fired by Governor Martyn Roper, following the commission’s statement Thursday criticising government’s decision to appeal the chief justice’s decision to legalise same-sex marriage.
‘We’re on the right side of history’
The couple who fought and won a court battle to legalise same sex marriage in the Cayman Islands say they are disheartened by government’s decision to appeal.
Same-sex marriage legalised in Cayman
Same sex marriage is legal in the Cayman Islands after a landmark judgment in Grand Court this morning. Chief Justice Anthony Smellie ruled that the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman was unconstitutional and violated multiple rights.
Chief justice to decide on same-sex marriage
Chief Justice Anthony Smellie will decide within the next few months whether the Cayman Islands ban on same-sex marriage should be overturned.
Government defends same-sex marriage ban
Government’s lawyers claimed Friday that the Cayman Islands constitution explicitly prohibits same-sex marriage.
Same-sex couple fights for right to marry
Denying marriage rights to same-sex couples is “simple discrimination” and violates rights guaranteed under the Cayman Islands Constitution, a leading barrister claimed Thursday as a test case on the issue began in Grand Court.
Trial set for same-sex marriage case
The trial involving a same-sex couple contesting Cayman’s marriage laws will take place on Feb. 5, Chief Justice Anthony Smellie ordered on Friday.
Court gives green light to same-sex marriage case
A same-sex couple contesting Cayman’s marriage laws have passed the first hurdle in their legal challenge.
Couple files legal challenge to gay marriage ban
A same-sex couple has filed a legal challenge to the Cayman Islands ban on gay marriage.
EDITORIAL – Same-sex marriage: When is a ‘story’ not a story?
In the Cayman Islands, perhaps the “highest-voltage” issue of the moment is same-sex marriage.
