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Title: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: skin on August 25, 2014, 12:03:20 AM
Post by: skin on August 25, 2014, 12:03:20 AM
Tom Senzee, The Advocate
August 22, 2014
Unless Russian authorities change their minds, a Moscow couple may have become the first same-sex couple to legally wed in Russia.
Alina Davis, who was assigned male at birth but identifies as androgyne — a nonbinary gender identity embraced by some who feel they don't fit neatly into either "male" or "female" identities — married Allison Brooks in Moscow August 6, to the reported consternation of Russian officials, who pointed to the country's ban on so-called gay propaganda as a reason the couple, clad in matching white wedding gowns, could not exchange vows.
Russian law insists Davis's gender is male, although The Moscow Times reports that Davis's profile page on Vkontakte, the Russian equivalent of Facebook, states that she is "psychologically a girl." Because Davis's new wife is legally recognized as female, the couple were able to capitalize on the legal technicality of being an opposite-sex couple, despite their presentation, according to Pink News.
More: http://www.advocate.com/world/2014/08/22/surprise-meet-russias-first-legally-married-brides (http://www.advocate.com/world/2014/08/22/surprise-meet-russias-first-legally-married-brides)
August 22, 2014
Unless Russian authorities change their minds, a Moscow couple may have become the first same-sex couple to legally wed in Russia.
Alina Davis, who was assigned male at birth but identifies as androgyne — a nonbinary gender identity embraced by some who feel they don't fit neatly into either "male" or "female" identities — married Allison Brooks in Moscow August 6, to the reported consternation of Russian officials, who pointed to the country's ban on so-called gay propaganda as a reason the couple, clad in matching white wedding gowns, could not exchange vows.
Russian law insists Davis's gender is male, although The Moscow Times reports that Davis's profile page on Vkontakte, the Russian equivalent of Facebook, states that she is "psychologically a girl." Because Davis's new wife is legally recognized as female, the couple were able to capitalize on the legal technicality of being an opposite-sex couple, despite their presentation, according to Pink News.
More: http://www.advocate.com/world/2014/08/22/surprise-meet-russias-first-legally-married-brides (http://www.advocate.com/world/2014/08/22/surprise-meet-russias-first-legally-married-brides)
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: Adam (birkin) on August 25, 2014, 01:09:45 AM
Post by: Adam (birkin) on August 25, 2014, 01:09:45 AM
lol take that Russian homophobes.
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: RockerGirl on August 25, 2014, 05:35:32 AM
Post by: RockerGirl on August 25, 2014, 05:35:32 AM
Haha I can only imagine Putin's reaction to this. Good for them!!!
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: Lyric on September 03, 2014, 07:25:00 PM
Post by: Lyric on September 03, 2014, 07:25:00 PM
Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but this is a great story and I thought I'd say that in spite of Putin (etc.) Moscow is probably the most progressive city in the world for androgynous models such as "Alina Davis". I've followed her for awhile. Alina has formerly been known as "Exy" Davis and one of a seemingly endless stream of beautiful androgynous and transgender fashion models working in the city. I've often wondered exactly what the deal is over there.
The coolest thing about this wedding is that the two beautiful brides are almost identical twins. They may be my new favorite TG couple.
The coolest thing about this wedding is that the two beautiful brides are almost identical twins. They may be my new favorite TG couple.
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: iiMTF on September 03, 2014, 07:36:36 PM
Post by: iiMTF on September 03, 2014, 07:36:36 PM
Quote from: birkin on August 25, 2014, 01:09:45 AM
lol take that Russian homophobes.
LOL!
Title: It Happened Again :)
Post by: skin on November 10, 2014, 12:19:27 AM
Post by: skin on November 10, 2014, 12:19:27 AM
Russian lawmaker Vitaly Milonov angry at 'same-sex wedding'
BBC News
November 9, 2014
Vitaly Milonov, an opponent of gay rights, said the wedding on Saturday was an "insult" to Russian families.
Gay marriage is banned in Russia, but the couple were not denied a ceremony because according to their passports one is a man, the other a woman.
More: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29975477 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29975477)
BBC News
November 9, 2014
Vitaly Milonov, an opponent of gay rights, said the wedding on Saturday was an "insult" to Russian families.
Gay marriage is banned in Russia, but the couple were not denied a ceremony because according to their passports one is a man, the other a woman.
More: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29975477 (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29975477)
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: NathanielM on November 10, 2014, 01:10:00 AM
Post by: NathanielM on November 10, 2014, 01:10:00 AM
But wait? In order to be angry about a same-sex marriage, he has to recognize that she's a girl :D I mean if you don't recognize her gender, why are you whining? This is so great! These girls are awesome!
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: JLT1 on November 10, 2014, 01:14:24 AM
Post by: JLT1 on November 10, 2014, 01:14:24 AM
This is just so cool..
Title: Re: Surprise! Meet Russia's First Legally Married Brides
Post by: Gina Taylor on November 10, 2014, 06:59:00 AM
Post by: Gina Taylor on November 10, 2014, 06:59:00 AM
Quote from: birkin on August 25, 2014, 01:09:45 AM
lol take that Russian homophobes.
I second the notion!!!