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<p>Two brides have become two of the most kickass women in the world by marrying to protest against homophobia in Russia.<br />
Alina Davis, a 23-year-old trans woman, and Allison Brooks, her 19-year-old partner, donned matching white floor-length bridal gowns and married at a civil registry office earlier this month.<br />
As Davis is still legally regarded as male, the office had no choice but to hand them a marriage certificate.<br />
The couple said officials chided them, and appeared to be violent.<br />
‘She called us the shame of the family and said we need medical treatment … I was afraid my pussycat [an affectionate pet name in Russian] would beat the fuck out of her,’ Davis said on her VK page.<br />
But the couple were allowed to sign the papers, meaning a gay couple in Russia are legally recognized as married – even if it’s through a loophole. . ‘This is an important precedent for Russia,’ Davis said.<br />
Russia banned same-sex marriage and outlawed ‘gay propaganda’ in 2013.<br />
- See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/russian-gay-couple-marries-most-fierce-way-possible-through-loophole210814#sthash.kpKalSrr.dpuf</p>
<p>Loophole working for the underdog this time!](http://40.media.tumblr.com/4bd37ecdfe770a6e85283ded83df14d2/tumblr_naohbz5QXc1qb6re5o1_1280.jpg)
Alina Davis, a 23-year-old trans woman, and Allison Brooks, her 19-year-old partner, donned matching white floor-length bridal gowns and married at a civil registry office earlier this month.
As Davis is still legally regarded as male, the office had no choice but to hand them a marriage certificate.
The couple said officials chided them, and appeared to be violent.
‘She called us the shame of the family and said we need medical treatment … I was afraid my pussycat [an affectionate pet name in Russian] would beat the fuck out of her,’ Davis said on her VK page.
But the couple were allowed to sign the papers, meaning a gay couple in Russia are legally recognized as married – even if it’s through a loophole.
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‘This is an important precedent for Russia,’ Davis said.Russia banned same-sex marriage and outlawed ‘gay propaganda’ in 2013.
– See more at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/russian-gay-couple-marries-most-fierce-way-possible-through-loophole210814#sthash.kpKalSrr.dpuf
Loophole working for the underdog this time!
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