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| Axel, born '''Axel Lundahl-Madsen''', and Eigil, born '''Eigil Eskildsen''', inspired by the ], together with several friends, founded ''F-48'' or ''Forbundet af 1948 (The Association of 1948)'', Denmark's first ] organization. By 1951, F-48's membership had grown to 1,339 and there were branches in ] and ]. In 1985, F-48 became the ] (''Landsforeningen for Bøsser og Lesbiske, Forbundet af 1948'' or ''LBL''). The couple launched a magazine, ''] (The Friend)''. | Axel, born '''Axel Lundahl-Madsen''', and Eigil, born '''Eigil Eskildsen''', inspired by the ], together with several friends, founded ''F-48'' or ''Forbundet af 1948 (The Association of 1948)'', Denmark's first ] organization. By 1951, F-48's membership had grown to 1,339 and there were branches in ] and ]. In 1985, F-48 became the ] (''Landsforeningen for Bøsser og Lesbiske, Forbundet af 1948'' or ''LBL''). The couple launched a magazine, ''] (The Friend)''. | ||
| In 1989, Denmark became the first nation in the world to recognize registered partnerships for same-sex couples, nearly equal to (opposite-sex) marriage. On 1 October 1989 the Axgils and 10 other Danish couples were married by Tom Ahlberg, the deputy mayor of ], in the ], accompanied by worldwide media attention. The Axgils had been a couple for 40 years. In 2013, Axel Axgil was named |
In 1989, Denmark became the first nation in the world to recognize registered partnerships for same-sex couples, nearly equal to (opposite-sex) marriage. On 1 October 1989 the Axgils and 10 other Danish couples were married by Tom Ahlberg, the deputy mayor of ], in the ], accompanied by worldwide media attention. The Axgils had been a couple for 40 years. In 2013, Axel Axgil was named by ] as one of their 31 Icons of the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equalityforum.com/lgbt-history-month-2013-icons-announced|title=LGBT History Month 2013 Icons Announced – Equality Forum|work=equalityforum.com|accessdate=7 November 2015}}</ref> | ||
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Axel Axgil (3 April 1915 – 29 October 2011) and Eigil Axgil (24 April 1922 – 22 September 1995) were Danish gay activists and a longtime couple. They were the first gay couple to enter into a registered partnership anywhere in the world following Denmark's legalisation of same-sex partnership registration in 1989, a landmark legislation which they were instrumental in bringing about. They adopted the shared surname, Axgil, a combination of their given names, as an expression of their commitment.
Biography
Axel, born Axel Lundahl-Madsen, and Eigil, born Eigil Eskildsen, inspired by the 1948 UN Declaration of Human Rights, together with several friends, founded F-48 or Forbundet af 1948 (The Association of 1948), Denmark's first gay rights organization. By 1951, F-48's membership had grown to 1,339 and there were branches in Sweden and Norway. In 1985, F-48 became the Danish National Association of Gays and Lesbians (Landsforeningen for Bøsser og Lesbiske, Forbundet af 1948 or LBL). The couple launched a magazine, Vennen (The Friend).
In 1989, Denmark became the first nation in the world to recognize registered partnerships for same-sex couples, nearly equal to (opposite-sex) marriage. On 1 October 1989 the Axgils and 10 other Danish couples were married by Tom Ahlberg, the deputy mayor of Copenhagen, in the city hall, accompanied by worldwide media attention. The Axgils had been a couple for 40 years. In 2013, Axel Axgil was named by Equality Forum as one of their 31 Icons of the LGBT History Month.
Deaths
Eigil Axgil died on 22 September 1995 at the age of 73.
Axel Axgil died on 29 October 2011 at the age of 96.
See also
References
- "LGBT History Month 2013 Icons Announced – Equality Forum". equalityforum.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- Kaj Erik Nielsen (2008). "Da Kinsey-rapporten kom til Danmark 1948". zaurits-bureau (in Danish). Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- Rex Wockner (21 June 2007). "World's First Gay Marriage". The Stranger. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
External links
- Obituary of Axel Axgil in The Independent by Marcus Williamson
- 1st Partnership page
- Famous GLTB
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