DoT apologises to gay kisser

The gay man who was detained by the Royal Cayman Islands Police last week for kissing his male partner on a dance floor, received a written letter of apology from Director of Tourism Pilar Bush.

Although 23–year–old Aaron Chandler of Massachusetts was not actually arrested, he was detained by police and taken to the George Town Police Station. He was told by the officer who detained him that it was against the law in Cayman for two members of the same sex to show public displays of affection.

Ms Bush responded on Friday to a letter of complaint written by Mr. Chandler on Thursday, the day after the incident took place at the Royal Palms.

“On behalf of the entire Department of Tourism, I apologise for your upsetting experience and want to assure you that the Cayman Islands is a welcoming jurisdiction to all people,” Ms Bush wrote to Mr. Chandler. “What happened to you was an isolated incident, and is not representative of Cayman. We know that thousands of gay and lesbian visitors travel to the Cayman Islands every year and enjoy their vacation.

DoT apologises to gay kisser
Cay Compass, Cayman Islands