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Demonstrators rally in Sydney ahead of moves by Australia's opposition Labor Party to press for same-sex marriage. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
On New Year’s Eve, 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy' hair guru Jonathan Van Ness revealed he's recently tied the knot with his 'best friend.' HuffPost reports People and other outlets have identified Mark Peacock as Van Ness's new spouse. Van Ness's Instagram post didn't name Peacock--a filmmaker and London native--specifically. Still, it drew enthusiastic responses from a number of famous pals, including other 'Queer Eye' stars like Karamo Brown and Tan France. Van Ness is genderqueer and nonbinary. He was previously in a relationship with Wilco Froneman. The pair split in December 2018.
San Jose, May 26 (EFE).- A wedding livestreamed on social media in the wee hours of Tuesday marked the start of the gay marriage era in Costa Rica, an event that comes 18 months after that nation's high court ruled that banning that practice was unconstitutional.(CAMERA: Douglas Marín)STATEMENTS FROM ENRIQUE SÁNCHEZ, PRIMER DIPUTADO GAY EN LA HISTORIA DE COSTA RICA MÁS APOYOS.
San José, May 25 (EFE) .- More than three decades ago, Marco Castillo began a path towards equality, full of rejections, obstacles, and achievements, the last one being equal marriage in Costa Rica, which will enter into force on Tuesday by order of the Constitutional Chamber.(CAMERA: María José Brenes)STATEMENTS: MARCO CASTILLO - ACTIVIST AND LAWYER"The importance of my wedding with Rodrigo is that it will be the first wedding in a family court. It is very important to make it clear that family courts have to agree to marry same-sex couples. The court said that judges cannot deny marriage to a couple for personal reasons. That is clear, but we have to take the first step to make it visible. Family courts are obligated because it is the couple's right to get married."
Taiwan's first official same-sex weddings kick off in a landmark moment for LGBT rights in Asia as gay couples take the historic step of registering as married, the culmination of a three-decade fight for equality. IMAGES of couples at wedding celebration.