Karl and Bodo are the first German married homosexuals

berlin - The first German gay marriage is closed in the German capital of Berlin. Karl Kreile (59) and Bodo Mende (60) had the first and celebrated their big day together with hundreds of friends, relatives and acquaintances.

The German parliament agreed to homicide in June, but it was put into practice for the first time on Sunday. Among other things, Karl and Bodo also have this thanks to Chancellor Angela Merkel. She left her CDU party for the first time on the issue. Previously, that did not happen and the CDU was just against. Merkel also voted against 225 others, but in the end 393 parliamentarians voted.

The German parliament agreed to homosexuality in June, but on Sunday it was put into practice for the first time. Among other things, Karl and Bodo also have this thanks to Chancellor Angela Merkel. She left her CDU party for the first time on the issue. Previously, that did not happen and the CDU was just against. Merkel also voted against 225 others, but in the end 393 parliamentarians voted.

For homosexuals, this means equal rights as heterosexual. Adopting a child becomes possible and they are able to assume each other's last name. Karl and Bodo did not choose for them, they retain their own name.

Michael Müller, Mayor of Berlin, looked forward to the wedding ceremony on Friday: "This day is an opportunity to congratulate the gay movement and to congratulate all those who committed themselves to homosexuality." The mayor of Berlin called it honor that the first German gay marriage was carried out in his city.

In Berlin today married a total of eight homosexuals, knows the Berliner Zeitung. For German couples of the same gender, since 2001 it was already possible to register as a couple.