Teresa Pires and Helena Paixao Two women have tied the knot in Portugal, marking the nation's first gay marriage. Teresa Pires and Helena Paixao are both divorced mothers in their 30s who have been together since 2003. They married in a short ceremony at a Lisbon registry office. The couple had campaigned for a change to the law and described it as a "great victory, a dream come true". Last month Portugal's president Anibal Cavaco Silva ratified the January 2010 bill into a law allowing same-sex marriages. It's the sixth European country to recognise gay marriage. The women now plan to continue pushing for further glbt rights in Portugal, such as changes to adoption laws.
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First published: Wednesday, 9th June 2010 - 1:12pm