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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 ...
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]
The first recorded same-sex marriage occurs during his reign, homosexual prostitution is taxed, and if someone is caught being sexually passive with another male, a Roman citizen could lose his citizenship. [44] 26, 25 and 18 BCE – Tibullus writes his elegies, with references to homosexuality.
The world's first homoerotic stamps were produced in Finland, celebrating one of the country's most famous artists—Tom of Finland. Art critic Estelle Lovatt says "the stamps are a 'great statement' given that the country bans gay marriage". [204]
BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first country in Southeast Asia to recognise same-sex couples.
The following individuals applied for marriage licenses in January: Ashley Marie Fritter and Edward Joel Griffith. James Albert Nau and Arlene Nancy Hupp
Richard John Baker [5] and James Michael McConnell [6] are the first same-sex couple in modern recorded history [7] known to obtain a marriage license, [8] have their marriage solemnized, which occurred on September 3, 1971, [2] and have it legally recognized by any form of government. [9] [10] The couple met in 1966.
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