The first same-sex marriage ceremony in Albania took place on the terrace of the Tirana municipality on Sunday, despite the country not legally recognizing same-sex marriage. The unofficial wedding ceremony, held by lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara, was a symbolic move intended to promote LGBT+ rights in the conservative Balkan country. The ceremony, held near a mosque with the minaret providing a backdrop for the couple's photos, took place on the roof of the mayor's office. This event is viewed as a symbolic recognition of same-sex unions by the municipality of Tirana.
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On the roof of the mayor's office in Albania's capital Tirana, Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony, a symbolic move they hope will promote LGBT+ rights in the conservative Balkan country https://t.co/jyYIG1G79d https://t.co/ubsJEzpA3c
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🇦🇱🏳️🌈 The same-sex wedding ceremony was held near a mosque, the minaret providing a backdrop for the couple's photos. Albania is a Muslim-majority country. https://t.co/Oto8Q2Q5Y0 https://t.co/5GhUdtXVeJ
⚠️ IN LOVING PROTEST, ALBANIAN LESBIANS MARRY UNOFFICIALLY Full Story → https://t.co/iUajEkZ0vI On the roof of the mayor's office in Albania's capital Tirana, lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony on Sunday, a symbolic move they hope will… https://t.co/v5KnzwDDwd
🇦🇱🏳️🌈 The first same-sex marriage ceremony in Albania took place today on the terrace of the Tirana municipality. Albania still does not legally recognize same-sex marriage. This event was viewed as a symbolic recognition of same-sex unions by the municipality of Tirana. https://t.co/fXSvWEWNMo