Court Upholds Same-Sex Civil Partnerships in Cayman Islands

A court in London has said that the Cayman Islands law that allows same-sex couples to have civil partnerships is legal.

This happened because a couple wanted to get married, but were not allowed.

The court decided that the law should protect them, even if they couldn't get married.

Someone argued that the governor didn't have the power to make this law, but the court disagreed.

People who support same-sex unions are happy because they say this decision shows that their rights are protected.

One of the couple involved said the ruling affirms the essential constitutional principle that when fundamental rights are breached, there must be a remedy.

Another group said that the ruling brings clarity that rights are enforceable regardless of the will of a majority in Parliament.