By Ranjan Bhaduri
Dec.30, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent incident that can boost the courage of LGBT community, two Argentine men tied the knot and became the first same sex couple in Latin America. However, the gay couple had to face a lot of resistance before they were finally able to tie the knot. Earlier in December they tried to legalize their marriage in Buenos Aires but could not succeed. However, when Alex Freyre and his lover Jose Maria Di Bello approached the governor of Tierra del Fuego province in Argentina, their wish turned true. It has brought the Gay activists in Latin America a reason to rejoice.

On Monday, the gay couple tied the knot in Ushuaia. The ceremony was attended by federal and state officials. The couple was visibly excited and expressed their happiness after the ceremony was over. Interestingly, both of the men are HIV positive but that has not acted as a deterrent in love and their desire to live as a couple. The couple wore sport coats in the ceremony. They also had big red ribbons wrapped around their necks. Since the constitution of Argentina does not specify whether gay marriage is legal or not, the couple had to approach provincial officials. The conflicting rules stalled their first attempt but could not stall the wedding at the end.

Gov. Fabiana Rios, who has played a vital role behind making their dream come true, is a supporter of same sex relations and marriages. The Roman catholic church opposes gay relation but the couple has proved that no force is stronger than love.