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Judge Blocks Latin America's 1st Gay Wedding

Argentine couple's case sent to supreme court at last minute

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 1, 2009 7:05 AM CST
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(Newser) – An Argentine judge put the kibosh on Latin America's first gay wedding before it could take place today. The federal judge ruled yesterday to reverse a decision from a Buenos Aires judge allowing the wedding to proceed, the AP reports, until the country's supreme court can consider the issue. Jose Maria Di Bello and Alex Freyre have vowed to go to the registry office anyway and lead a protest if the ceremony doesn't take place.

The couple, who are both HIV positive, scheduled the wedding for today—World AIDS Day—to bring attention to the cause. "We are in love and excited about getting married, but we can't really think about the wedding party, the wedding night, or the honeymoon," Freyre said before the ruling. "We are activists, and how can we show our faces if we forget about the rights we are representing?"

Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello kiss as they apply to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello kiss as they apply to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Alex Freyre, right, holds hands with Jose Maria Di Bello as the couple applies to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
Alex Freyre, right, holds hands with Jose Maria Di Bello as the couple applies to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello pose for a photo hand in hand after applying to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello pose for a photo hand in hand after applying to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello kiss after applying to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires last month.
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello kiss after applying to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires last month.   (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello gesture during a press conference after applying to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.
Alex Freyre, right, and Jose Maria Di Bello gesture during a press conference after applying to marry at the civil registry in Buenos Aires, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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jfcd
Dec 1, 2009 8:45 AM CST
the good thing, though, isyou don't live in argentina, nor have any idea of latin america
ErinORiordan
Dec 1, 2009 6:40 AM CST
Too bad; I thought this was already a done deal. Cute couple, btw.
DontLikeYou___
Dec 1, 2009 4:01 AM CST
shudder

 
gay rights • Latin America • gay marriage • Argentina • Buenos Aires • same-sex couples

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