Axel and Eigil Axgil
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Axel Axgil | |
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 Eigil and Axel Axgil in 1950 | |
| Born | Axel Lundahl-Madsen 3 April 1915 |
| Died | 29 October 2011 (aged 96) |
Eigil Axgil | |
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| Born | Eigil Eskildsen 24 April 1922 |
| Died | 22 September 1995 (aged 73) |
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 in the world to enter into a registered partnership following Denmark's legalisation of same-sex partnership registration in 1989, a landmark legislation which they brought about. They adopted the 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
In 1989, Denmark became the first nation 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, deputy mayor of
In 2012, it was revealed that in the midst of Germany's
Deaths
Eigil Axgil died on 22 September 1995 at the age of 73.[1] Axel Axgil died on 29 October 2011 at the age of 96.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Eigil Axgil, Danish Gay Leader, 71". The New York Times. 28 September 1995. p. D22. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "LGBT History Month 2013 Icons Announced – Equality Forum". equalityforum.com. Archived from the original on 13 January 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Homo-ikon bar på en pinlig hemmelighed" (in Danish). 4 October 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Dansk homokämpe var med i Waffen-SS under kriget" (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ Marcus Williamson (3 November 2011). "Axel Axgil: Gay activist who pioneered civil partnerships". The Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- Kaj Erik Nielsen (2008). "Da Kinsey-rapporten kom til Danmark 1948". zaurits-bureau (in Danish). Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
- Rex Wockner (21 June 2007). "World's First Gay Marriage". The Stranger. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
