Bermuda To Get Second Chance At Gay Rights Bill

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/06/062206bermuda.htm

A ruling party lawmaker in Bermuda said she will try again to pass a gay rights bill, a month after a similar measure failed in the British territory's Parliament.

Renee Webb of the Progressive Labor Party said her proposed amendment to the territory's Human Rights Act of 1981 has support from some members of her party and the opposition United Bermuda Party, and she hoped to get a new vote on the issue in November.

The amendment, which would outlaw discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, has drawn opposition from religious groups.

Last month, lawmakers defeated a similar bill in a voice vote, sparking a protest at the capitol by some 300 demonstrators who criticized Parliament for not debating the proposal. (story)

[The Brethren]

1. crossing my fingers that the bill is passed.

[xchrom]

2. i'm not hopeful for bermuda -- but we'll see.