George Montague, 92, who calls himself “the oldest gay in the village”, converted his civil partnership with long-term partner Somchai Phukkhlai into marriage at Brighton Town Hall.
George Montague Wife/Husband
Born in 1923, George Montague first married a woman and had children with her before divorcing to remarry a man.
In one of his narratives, Vera Montague, his first wife, was a woman he respected so much because of how she understood him and accepted him like he was during the marriage.
Mr. Montague, now married to husband Somchai, 50, has since spent years campaigning for equality and acceptance of same-sex relationships.
Meet Somchai Phukkhlai
Somchai Phukkhlai was the husband of George Montague. George Montague, known as the ‘oldest gay in the village’, died at the age of 98.
The Partner Of The ‘Oldest Gay In The Village’
George, The ‘Oldest Gay In The Village’ was born in 1923 and did not come out till he was 59. He lived his life against the backdrop of the gay rights movement’s campaign for equality.
George finally came out in 1982. In 1997 he met his partner Somchai who he entered into a civil partnership with within 2006 and finally married on the eve of Brighton & Hove Pride in 2015.