Germany celebrates its first same-sex marriage
Germany on Sunday celebrated its first same-sex marriage after the law legalising the union came into effect. Karl Kreile and Bodo Mende, aged 59 and 60, became Germanyâs first married gay couple. Notably, Germany, which allowed same-sex couples to register for partnerships in 2001, has become the 23rd country in the world to allow same-sex marriages.