Wedding Equality

Johnny and Sebastian, July 24, 2011

New York City, New York

Axel and Eigil Axgil, October 1, 1989

Copenhagen, Denmark

They were the first gay couple to enter into a registered partnership anywhere in the world following Denmark’s legalisation of same-sex partnership registration in 1989, a landmark legislation which they were instrumental in bringing about. They adopted the shared surname, Axgil, a combination of their given names, as an expression of their commitment. Axel died on October 29 this year. Eigil died in 1995. The couple had already been together 40 years at the time of their partnership registration. 

(Source: users.cybercity.dk)

Army Capts. Pete Bennett and Adam Harmon, October 8, 2011

Dubuque, Iowa

Sarah and Jenn engagement pictures from Albion, New York

oceanid:

Jenn and I from the amazing engagement photoshoot that my sister took of us.  We are getting LEGALLY MARRIED in thirty-eight days, five hours and fifty six minutes.  But who’s counting?  <3 <3 <3 

Getting legally married to the love of my life = the greatest thing I could ever dream of.

(via sarahdiemer)

 Click through to read the story of the Montgomery-Duban family and “like” their facebook page. If they reach 100,000 likes by September 1st, the family will donate $10,000 to the NOH8 campaign.  They are currently at 24k “likes”. Please reblog and support!

(Source: marylanuit)

Lino Caminha and Luke Strandquist, July 24, 2011

New York City, New York

Percy Stevens and Roger Lockyer, December 21, 2005

Westminster, England

The couple was together nearly 40 years before they were able to enter a legally recognized civil partnership. I recently featured them here, but I thought they were so cute that I’m running a second picture of them. 

Brendan Fay and Tom Moulton, July 27, 2003

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

An image from the couple’s wedding was used without their permission by Polish President Lech Kaczynski during a televised speech condemning homosexuality. The couple later made a trip to Poland to spread a message of tolerance. 

Michael Cole-Smith and Jamil Smith-Cole, Sept. 13, 2009

Minneapolis, Minnesota

After people ripped pictures of the couple from Facebook and began reposting them on other sites with hateful comments, this pair used it as an opportunity to speak out for equality. Read more here. 

Stephane Chapin and Bertrand Charpentier, June 2004

Begles, France

Noel Mamere, the mayor of Begles in France’s Bordeaux region, officiated the wedding, which was annulled by the French high court in 2007. 

Matthew and Chris

Bill and Andrew Whitbread-Brown

Laura and Amanda

August 1, 2009

Melbourne, Australia

When Australian lawmakers voted against marriage equality, protesters gathered across the country. As part of the protest, some exchanged vows out in the streets, despite the lack of legal recognition. 

(Source: smh.com.au)

Giorgio Nocentino and Jaime Zapata, July 31, 2010

Mendoza, Argentina

Shortly after marriage became legal for same-sex couples in Argentina, this Chilean pair made a trip to their neighboring country to tie the knot.  

Michael Stark and Michael Leshner, June 10, 2003

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known publicly as “The Michaels,” these two were trailblazers for marriage equality in Canada. 

Julia Ryan and Deb Foster, March 3, 2004

Portland, Oregon

Ryan and Foster were one of the same-sex couples issued marriage licenses in Multnomah County in 2004. Later that year, these marriages were nullified by a voter initiative amending the state’s constitution.