For many gay upl, the big day they have long fought for has fally arrived
Contents:
- IN PICTUR: UK'S FIRST GAY WEDDGS
- FIRST GAY UPL MARRY UK AT STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
- FIRST COUPL WED AS GAY MARRIAGE BE LEGAL UK
- ONE OF BRA'S FIRST GAY DADS TO MARRY DGHTER'S EX-BOYIEND AFTER PROPOSG ON TRIP
- I WATCHED ONE OF BRA'S FIRST-EVER GAY WEDDGS
- FIRST GAY MARRIAG THE UK WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
IN PICTUR: UK'S FIRST GAY WEDDGS
Imag om the first gay weddgs the UK, some of which were held jt after the law changed England and Wal at midnight. * first gay couple married in uk *
Image source, RtersSame-sex upl England and Wal are celebratg after gay marriage beme legal. Image source, Getty ImagSupporters gathered outsi Islgton Town Hall London to ngratulate the pair on beg among the first gay upl to marry the UK.
FIRST GAY UPL MARRY UK AT STROKE OF MIDNIGHT
The prime mister hails an "important moment" for the untry as gay upl bee the first to wed unr a new law allowg same-sex marriag England and Wal. * first gay couple married in uk *
Some gay upl, cludg John Coffey and Bernardo Marti London, started their ceremoni late on Friday orr to marry jt after the law changed at midnight.
FIRST COUPL WED AS GAY MARRIAGE BE LEGAL UK
The uple walked down the aisle to Mariah and the weddg was attend by Camn's hunky gay mayor. * first gay couple married in uk *
The first gay weddgs are expected Stland October; Northern Ireland has no plans to allow gay marriage. Image source, Getty ImagTera Millward, pictured wh her new wife Helen Brearley after their weddg Halifax on Saturday morng, said gettg a weddg certifite would mean there was "te equaly" the law change took effect, allowg upl such as Phil Robathan and Jam Prton to marry, Liberal Democrat lear Nick Clegg said "gettg to aln ernment will have been worth " if helped jt one young gay person feel "safer, stronger, taller".
Some relig groups, cludg the Catholic Church, rema opposed to gay marriage, but Archbishop of Canterbury Jt Welby said: "The law's changed; we accept the suatn.
ONE OF BRA'S FIRST GAY DADS TO MARRY DGHTER'S EX-BOYIEND AFTER PROPOSG ON TRIP
Campaigners have spent years battlg to end a distctn that many gay upl say ma them feel like send class cizens and today was the first day that gay upl uld tie the knot England and Wal.
I WATCHED ONE OF BRA'S FIRST-EVER GAY WEDDGS
Another uple bdg their relatnship wh marriage jt after midnight were Peter McGrah and David Cabreza, who married after 17 years pair married at Islgton Town Hall London, wh human rights mpaigner Peter Tatchell actg as chief wns at a packed McGrah said he hoped this would send to a powerful signal to other gay upl around the world. “It puts prsure on those plac where our rights are pletely nied, ” said Mr McGrah who has two adopted children wh Brish ernment, wh the backg of Mr Cameron, legalised same-sex marriage last July but was not until this month that upl uld register their tentn to marry and March 29th was the first possible date for upl have been allowed sce 2005 to enter to “civil partnerships”, nferrg the same legal rights as marriage, but mpaigners say the distctn giv the imprsn that society nsirs gay relatnships ferr. “Put simply, Bra will no longer matter whether you are straight or gay - the state will regnise your relatnship as equal, ” said Mr the number of untri legalisg gay marriage has grown signifintly sce the Netherlands ma the first move 2000, only 17 currently allow gay upl to law’s passage Bra last summer ed ep spls Cameron’s lg Conservative Party.
Dpe shiftg public attus Bra, rearch for the BBC showed on Friday that about one five Brish adults would turn down an vatn to a gay weddg. Campaigners hailed the change the law as a “historic moment” that was marked by flyg rabow-loured flags, a symbol of the gay movement, over London’s ernment quarter.
FIRST GAY MARRIAG THE UK WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
“The weddgs will send a powerful signal to every young person growg up to be lbian, gay or bisexual - you n be who you are and love who you love, regardls of your sexual orientatn, ” said Ruth Hunt, actg chief executive for leadg gay rights chary. Media ptn, Peter McGrah and David Cabreza, John Coffey and Bernardo Marti, and Andrew Wale and Neil Allard were among the first gay upl to marryThe first same-sex weddgs have taken place after gay marriage beme legal England and Wal at midnight.
David Cameron said the move sent a msage that people were now equal "whether gay or straight", but some relig groups rema opposed. "The law change would enurage young people unsure of their sexualy, he source, Getty ImagImage ptn, Tera Millward and Helen Brearley married HalifaxImage source, APImage ptn, Sean Adl-Tabatabai and Sclair Treadway married the uncil chamber at Camn Town Hall LondonImage source, PAImage ptn, Sandi Toksvig and her partner Debbie renewed their civil partnership vows at an event London celebratg the law changeLater on Saturday morng, Mr Cameron tweeted: "Congratulatns to the gay upl who have already been married - and my bt wish to those about to be on this historic day.