Aruba Must Recognize Gay Marriage

Here's another little bit of cheery news. It didn't want to do it, but Aruba is now the first Caribbean island that will recognize same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage is legal in Holland, and Aruba is still ruled by Dutch law, therefore:

The [Dutch] Supreme Court ruled today that a same-sex marriage conducted in the Netherlands must be recognised on Aruba. Two Dutch women who wanted to be entered as a married couple in the civil register in Aruba had brought the case to court.

["Aruba must recognise gay marriage", Expatica, 13 April 2007; first seen at Towleroad.]

Posted on April 16, 2007 at 14.02 by jns · Permalink
In: All, Faaabulosity

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  1. Written by S.W. Anderson
    on Monday, 16 April 2007 at 22.11
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    Alternative headline:

    Dutch treat for Aruba's gays and lesbians

    Sorry, I couldn't resist. .

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