First to make it legal: Gays wed in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP)
Vernon Gibbs and Tony Halls got hitched Friday in South Africa's first same-sex wedding, a day after the government made the marriages legal.
The couple, who run a guest lodge and animal rehabilitation center on the southwestern coast, donned their game-ranger outfits and went down to the local home affairs office in the town of George.
In front of marriage officer Petro Kruger, they exchanged rings and were pronounced a married couple.
"It was so amazing. So quick and easy. I can't believe it. I am so happy," said Gibbs.
South Africa on Thursday became the first country in Africa, and only the fifth in the world, to legalize same-sex marriages, despite opposition from political parties and religious groups.
The Civil Union Act went into effect a day ahead of the December 1 deadline set by the country's Constitutional Court, which required the marriage law be changed to ensure equality for gays and lesbians.
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3 comments:
To think a while back South Africa was sitting in apartheid's filth....now we've progressed to gay marriage in South Africa.
I'll make an early call that Cape Town will become the capital of gay marriage in South Africa.
So nice that "men in uniform" were the first to participate in the ceremony :).
When are we going to read a similar post about America!!???!!?? I am not holding my breath.
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