Shanté Wolf-Sisson, 21, and Tori Wolfe-Sisson, 24, were the first couple to marry when same-sex marriage became legal in Alabama on February 9. Same-sex marriage may soon become the law of the land in after the US supreme court hears oral arguments next week, but the fight for equal rights for gay people promises to be long and bitter.



Like many states in the US, Alabama has no legal protections for LGBT people facing discrimination in employment, housing or education. 'In the south, gay couples don't really show affection', Tori says