2016
2017
- Press Release
Colours Cayman has petitioned to the EU parliament to require the UK government, as a prerequisite for trade negotiations upon the country leaving the EU (1) to rectify non-compliance with the European Convention Of Human Rights (ECHR), in particular LGBT rights in the British overseas territories, and (2) to remain party of the ECHR and its court’s jurisdiction.
- Press Release
We refer to our press release dated 15 May 2017 regarding the petition submitted to the European Parliament. We are delighted to announce a very important and positive development for the LGBTI people of the Cayman Islands: the petition has been declared admissible by the Committee on Petitions of the European Parliament and referred to the Committee on Constitution Affairs and the Committee of Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs of the European Parliament. The petition has also been passed onto the European Commission and the Council of the EU.
- “The Petition Filed By Colours Cayman To The EU Parliament: An Update”
2018
2019
- “Our Organisation’s Response To Recent Events Affecting Cayman’s LGBT People”
- “Our Organisation’s Response To Local Conservative Views On Marriage Equality”
- “Colours Cayman’s Comment On The Anti-Bullying (Schools) Regulations”
- “Colours Cayman’s Comment On The Recent Court Of Appeal Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage”
- “A Summary Of Colours Cayman’s Meeting With The Governor Of The Cayman Islands, Following The Court Of Appeal’s Declaration On Same-Sex Marriage”
- “Our Organisation’s Response To Comments Made By Anthony Eden And Ezzard Miller Regarding Dr Leonardo Raznovich During The Legislative Assembly Meeting Of 22 November 2019”
- “Mounting International Pressure On UK Government To Afford Marriage Equality To All British Overseas Territories”
2020
- “Constitutional Reforms: How Do The Government And Opposition Leader Propose That We Secure Our Constitutional Rights And Freedoms?”
- “Colours Cayman’s Comments On The Domestic Partnership Bill 2020”
- “Colours Cayman’s Comments On The Defeat Of The Domestic Partnership Bill 2020”
- “Colours Cayman Welcomes The Governor’s Intent To Assent To The Domestic Partnership Bill 2020”
- “Colours Cayman Welcomes The Governor’s Assent To The Civil Partnership Law 2020”
- “Clarification On The Governor’s Role In Assenting To The Civil Partnership Law”
- “Colours Caribbean Demands Apology From The Commissioner Of The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service”
- “Colours Cayman Responds To False Allegations Surrounding Education On Gender And Sexuality”
- “Hindsight Is 2020”
2021
- “Understanding The Judicial Review Of The Governor’s Actions”
- “The Significance Of The Same-Sex Marriage Case In The Cayman Islands And Dinah Rose QC’s Involvement”
- Press Release
Colours Caribbean refers to its email dated 8 February 2021, in which Colours Caribbean sought clarification from Dinah Rose QC regarding her public statement, made as President of Magdalen College, dated 27 January 2021.
- “Colours Caribbean Welcomes Outcome Of Independent Review”
- “Colours Caribbean And Cayman Islands Red Cross Meet With Premier Wayne Panton To Address Issues Facing Local LGBTQIA+ Community”
- “Colours Caribbean Celebrates Their One Year Anniversary With Governor Martyn Roper As Keynote Speaker”
- “Our Organisation’s Comments On The Rules And Regulations Instituted For The Upcoming “Cayman Gay Pride” Event”
- “Pride Is Not That Black-And-White”
- “Marriage Equality Is Under Threat In The Cayman Islands”
- “Colours Caribbean To Intervene In Historic Case Against The Governor To Dismantle Same-Sex Civil Partnerships”
2022
- “Colours Caribbean Extends Support To Same-Sex Couple Following Homophobic Assault”
- “It’s Still Legal To Discriminate Against Anyone For Being Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Or Transgender In The Cayman Islands. Colours Caribbean Is Working To Change That.”
- Press Release
The Rt Hon Amanda Milling, MP, minister for the FCDO, whose portfolio includes British Overseas Territories, visited the Cayman Islands last week and met with a number of activists and organisations championing for environmental, political and social change across the jurisdiction.
- “The Privy Council’s Decision Is An Affront To Human Dignity And Consecrates Segregation Of LGBTQIA+ People”
- “Colours Caribbean And HE The Governor Succeed In Preserving Civil Partnerships For The Cayman Islands”
- “International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute Condemns Privy Council’s Ruling To Deny Bermuda And The Cayman Islands Marriage Equality”
- “House Of Lords Peer, Lord Cashman, Introduces Bill To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage For All Caribbean British Overseas Territories”
- “Bar Standards Board Confirms Dinah Rose KC Was Not Obligated To Represent Cayman Islands Government In Same-Sex Marriage Case”
- “The UK Privy Council’s Stranglehold On LGBTQIA+ People In The Caribbean”