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James Michael McConnell [56] (born 1942) and Richard John "Jack" Baker (born 1942) [57] [58] became the first legally married same-sex couple in United States history. [59] Their marriage is also "the earliest same-gender marriage ever to be recorded in the public files of any civil government." [60] [61]
22 May: The Republic of Ireland is the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage and its constitutional protection by a popular vote in a referendum. There was a yes vote of 62% to a no vote of 38%. [321] 26 May: Greenland's parliament, by a vote of 27–0, unanimously approves same-sex marriage. The law entered into force on 1 ...
There is history of recorded same-sex unions around the world. [3] Various types of same-sex unions have existed, ranging from informal, unsanctioned relationships to highly ritualized unions. Same-sex unions were known in Ancient Greece and Rome, [ 3 ] ancient Mesopotamia , [ 4 ] in some regions of China, such as Fujian province, and at ...
Subsequently, the marriage was annulled and the two went their separate ways. Elbe later attempted to have a uterus transplant in in 1931 and died from heart failure shortly after the surgical ...
The Marriage Equality Act, the first law of its kind in Southeast Asia, redefines marriage as a partnership between two individuals of any gender and grants same-sex couples the legal rights of ...
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex. As of 2025, marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 billion people (20% of the world's population).
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To achieve it Elisa had to adopt a male identity: Mario Sánchez, as listed on the marriage certificate. [2] It is the first attempt at same-sex marriage in Spain for which there is recorded evidence. [1] It was performed by the Church, in the parish church of Saint George of the same city. [2] [3] The marriage certificate was never annulled.