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Gay News: Guido Westerwelle, Germany's Foreign Minister, has entered into a civil partnership with his long-term partner.
By: Nigel Robinson
Westerwelle (right) and Mronz
Westerwelle (right) and Mronz
German foreign minister marries gay partner.
20 Septe,ber 2010
Herr Westerwelle and Michael Mronz entered into a “registered partnership” on Friday 17 September at a secret ceremony in Bonn. They have been together since 2003.
Germany does not recognise gay marriage, but since 2001’s Life Partnership Act, same-sex couples can enter into a registered partnership, which has some – but not all – of the benefits of marriage.
Neither Chancellor Angela Merkel nor any of Westerwelle’s Cabinet colleagues were at the ceremony, although the Chancellor later sent her congratulations.
