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Russian gay couple ties the knot in Argentina

2014-02-25 82 Dailymotion

While not being able to marry at home, this gay Russian couple took their love abroad and got hitched in Argentina.<br/> <br />They fled Russia, where they said they felt unsafe due to increased police repression.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN MARRIED IN ARGENTINA, ALEXANDER EREMEEV, SAYING:<br/> <br />"We are very happy to have been able to this after so many years. We have known each other for a long time. We've been wanting to do this. We also want to thank Argentina, this magnificent country which gave us the possibility to formalize our romantic relationship."<br/> <br />In July 2010, Argentina became the first Latin American country to approve same-sex marriage.<br/> <br />And, non-residents of Argentina can also get married in Buenos Aires if they present their passports and addresses of where they are staying.<br/> <br />This couple is originally from Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.<br/> <br />They plan to petition the Argentine government for refugee status with the intent of stayi

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