Africa's First Gay Married Couples

A gay couple in South Africa have married in a wedding ceremony uniting Zulu and Tswana traditions, which they hope will send a message to others that “Being gay is as African as being black. The two men tied the knot in what's been proclaimed Africa's first traditional gay wedding.

Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithole, both 27, met several years ago while studying in Durban.

"The great step that we took in our relationship as a gay couple was introducing each other to our families," Tshepo. "We are so blessed to have supportive families who care about us. Even though we are gay they still love us."

The men say they also hope to have children through a surrogate.

“Family is important to us and that is the number one reason why we want to have children," Thoba said. "We also want our children to grow up in an environment where they are loved greatly by both parents who appreciate them."