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  2. Jack Baker and Michael McConnell - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Marriage - Wikipedia

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    An issue that is a serious concern regarding marriage and which has been the object of international scrutiny is that of sexual violence within marriage. Throughout much of the history, in most cultures, sex in marriage was considered a 'right', that could be taken by force (often by a man from a woman), if 'denied'.

  4. History of same-sex unions - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. List of long marriages - Wikipedia

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    The longest marriage recorded (although not officially recognized) is a granite wedding anniversary (90 years) between Karam and Kartari Chand, who both lived in the United Kingdom, but were married in India. The couple married in 1925, and died in 2016 and 2019, respectively. [5] [6] Guinness World Records published its first edition in 1955. [7]

  6. Timeline of same-sex marriage - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  7. Milestones: A look back at AOL's 35 year history as an ...

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    While the "marriage" didn't last, it was biggest corporate merger in history at the time. 2006: America Online drops its old name to officially become AOL and no longer charges for email services ...

  8. First same-sex marriage in Spain - Wikipedia

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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.

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