Russian Court Denies Lesbian Couple Marriage

A Russian lesbian couple have been barred from marrying by a court. The Tverskoi District Court ruled that Irina Fedotova-Fet and Irina Shipitko cannot marry as Russia law states marriage is between a man and a woman. The district court was upholding an earlier ruling by the city's civil registry. The couple had tried to marry in May but had been turned away. Full Story from Pink News: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/10/06/russian-court-denies-lesbians-the-right-to-marry/

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