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Ellen DeGeneres and celebrities keep the pressure on Bermuda as repeal of marriage equality moves forward<\/b><\/p>\n

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Last month, Bermuda became the first national territory ever to\u00a0strip away the right to marry<\/a>\u00a0when the island reversed the\u00a0Supreme Court of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda ruling in May 2017 that legalized marriage equality. Most recently, the marriage equality repeal was delayed for three months<\/a>. This delay has been connected, in part, to the\u00a0island\u2019s lucrative tourism industry, according to\u00a0Bermuda\u2019s Minister of Home Affairs, who said, \u201cCommencement [of the repleal] has been delayed to allow for any same-sex<\/a> marriages that have licenses already issued and have been scheduled to be conducted in Bermuda, or on-board Bermuda-registered ships, to actually take place.\u201d<\/p>\n

GLAAD has called for business and tourism leaders<\/a>\u00a0to speak out against the repeal. The tourism industry has contributed $431 million<\/a> to the island’s economy in 2017, up 20% from 2016, according to a report from The Research and Business Intelligence team of the Bermuda Tourism Authority.<\/p>\n

In the words of GLAAD’s President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis:\u00a0\u201cIt is now imperative for international businesses that play major roles in Bermuda\u2019s economy, such as cruise lines and the travel industry, to make their voices heard These brands and their business leaders should demonstrate true leadership and stand for those customers they\u2019ve courted by helping to combat this harmful decision.\u201d<\/p>\n

This week Ellen DeGeneres spoke out against the repeal, announcing she would be canceling a vacation. Other celebrities and\u00a0influencers including\u00a0Tegan and Sara<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Patricia Arquette<\/a>, have also spoken out:
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Bermuda just banned marriage equality. I guess I\u2019m canceling my trip. Anybody else? t.co\/c5bwUbyjZt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VpT5QQAFsq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 7, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Thinking of our friends in the LGBTQ community in Bermuda. “Bermuda is the first country in the world to remove the right to marry for gay<\/a> and lesbian<\/a> couples<\/a>.” Learn more here and consider supporting the fight for justice and equality. t.co\/LR2zNJSVzB<\/a> t.co\/gUgk7lOSad<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) March 8, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Bermuda just overturned marriage equality. Boycott #Bermuda<\/a> t.co\/1ekRl1hAog<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) February 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Things like this make me so sad. I guess I\u2019ll never be going back to Bermuda. t.co\/ha30pH0izH<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Suze Orman (@SuzeOrmanShow) February 10, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Boycott Bermuda. t.co\/Y6ENFnScAm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bradley Whitford (@WhitfordBradley) February 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Progress is precious. This should worry us all! #BoycottBermuda<\/a> t.co\/R5tsVWTdgI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sarah Kate Ellis (@sarahkateellis) February 8, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Join the call<\/a> and make your voices heard! Tweet your own message about this attack on LGBTQ rights, retweet\u00a0Ellen<\/a> and amplify those who have spoken out, and visit Same Love Bermuda’s CrowdJustice page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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