Ask, Tell, Marry

A Catholic Country one-ups the the Canadian Mounties:

Soldiers to wed in Spanish military's first public brush with gay marriage

By ASSOCIATED PRESS June 27, 2006
MADRID, Spain (AP) - Two male air force privates will wed this summer, taking Spain's new gay marriage law to the ranks of the military for what is believed to be the first time.Their union may not be well-received in the military but they don't care, said one of the two Seville-based men, both of whom are named Alberto. Their last names were not released."We know we are in the armed forces and this is touchy because we are not gardeners but rather soldiers. I know there are superior officers who will make life difficult for me, and they are already doing so," said one of the Albertos, according to the Cadena Ser radio station.

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