But they were also making history as the first same-sex couple able to marry in Germany, after a new law came into force which finally puts gay and lesbian couples on an equal legal footing with heterosexuals. and finally we are able to celebrate a day we once thought may never come in our lifetimes.”Mende, 60, said it was a “huge honour” for the couple to be the first in Germany to marry. They made us feel like second-class citizens.”Instead of feeling like pariahs, Kreile and Mende were on Sunday elevated to the status of heroes. “So it’s fitting we’re here again today to mark this historic moment,.”Since 2001, same-sex couples in Germany have been allowed to register civil partnerships. But it went on to lag behind other countries that subsequently introduced gay marriage.

Source: The Guardian October 01, 2017 14:48 UTC