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Cayman Islands: Gay marriage ban approved

Started by Natasha, September 08, 2008, 02:16:03 AM

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September 08, 2008, 02:16:03 AM
Gay marriage ban approved

http://www.caycompass.com/cgi-bin/CFPnews.cgi?ID=1033419
9/7/2008

The ban, accomplished simply by defining marriage as "the union between a man and a woman as husband and wife," will be added as an amendment to the Marriage Law (2007 Revision) when Governor Stuart Jack signs it. Neither Mr. Jack nor officials with the United Kingdom's Foreign and Commonwealth Office have given any indication that they will refuse to accept the amendment.

"The people of the Cayman Islands are sending a clear signal that they do not wish to change the definition of marriage," Leader of Government Business Kurt Tibbetts said. "The purpose (of this amendment) is to confirm and clarify what the Marriage Law has always meant in Caymanian society."

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