Earlier today, two men exchanged rings at a civil ceremony in Ushuaia, Argentina, and became the first gay couple to be joined in marriage in Latin America. In an article published by the Associated Press, the governor of the state Tierra del Fuego said in a statement that gay marriage “is an important advance in human rights and social inclusion…” Tierra del Fuego authorized the wedding based on interpretation of the Argentine Constitution and its human rights obligations under international treaties.

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