Footage Of First U.S. Gay Wedding In 1971 Revealed

Footage of what is thought to be the first ever same-sex marriage performed in the US has been revealed online.

The wedding of Jack Baker and Michael McConnell was carried out by methodist minister Roger Lynn in 1971 in the state of Minnesota.

Take a look at Jack Baker and Michael McConnell ‘s wedding footage on CBS Minnesota, and also check out this archive interview with the couple carried out around the time of the wedding…

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