John Aruna Massaquoi
This book is a whistle blower to the world that the long uncompromising denial of gay marriage rights is now becoming a global reality. The struggle between gay activists and homophobia against same-sex marriage had almost come to an end with religious groups and politicians losing the battle. This became possible as a result of gay aggressive activists of public pressure, for these minority group with different sexual identity that has awaken the world bodies, like the United Nations, the European parliament, and the United States of America. To date the international community has recognized that gay rights, are human rights, and human rights are gay rights, and has to be accepted globally. This signals the end of violence against [LGBT] people based on sexual orientation, and gender identity. Since the law is now on the side of gay for protection. The book reflects the efforts of gay rights activists and achievement they have made in recognition of gay marriage by the international bodies, starting with Europe, with the first gay marriage in Netherlands, followed by Belgium, Norway, Spain, and Portugal, etc, Same-sex marriage in the united states is not federally recognized, but such marriages are becoming more and more recognized by many states.
