Homosexuality was decriminalised in Bermuda with the passage of the Stubbs Bill in May 1994. Legislation was introduced by Private Members Bill by PLP MP Wayne Furbert to amend the Human Rights Act of Bermuda to disallow Same Sex Marriage under the Act in February 2016. The OBA government simultaneously introduced a bill to permit Civil Unions. Both measures were in response to a decision by His Hon Mr. Justice Ian Kawaley, Chief Justice of Bermuda's earlier ruling that same sex spouses of Bermuda citizens could not be denied basic Human Rights. COUNT 3
QSN1 When was homosexuality legalized in Bermuda? ANS1 May 1994. QSN2 What occurred in February of 2016? ANS2 The OBA government simultaneously introduced a bill to permit Civil Unions QSN3 What did the Chief Justice decide? ANS3 same sex spouses of Bermuda citizens could not be denied basic Human Rights.