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The Pacific island of Guam officially becomes the first U.S. territory to allow same sex marriage.

Marriage equality has now reached the shores of Guam, following a decision by Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood at the U.S. District Court on Guam.

The decision by Chief Judge Tydingco-Gatewood was made following a lawsuit from Loretta M. Pangelinan and Kathleen M. Aguero. The suit was filed after the 28-year-old women were denied a marriage license.Located just past the international date line,

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Guam will become the first U.S territory to legalise same sex marriage.

The ruling means that plaintiffs as well as all other qualified Guam same-sex couples, will be eligible to apply for a Guam marriage license on the same terms as opposite-sex couples when the order goes into effect next week.

 Article | Levi Joule.

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