Melissa Ray (born 25 April 1984) is an association football player who represented New Zealand at international level.
Ray made her Football Ferns début as a substitute in 9-0 World Cup qualifier win over Cook Islands on 9 April 2003, and finished her international career with eight caps to her credit.
Ray was one of the first New Zealand LGBT+ citizens to marry her then partner, Tash Vitali, after the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill entered into law.Collins, Simon. (26 July 2013). Sadness mars lesbian couple's big day. New Zealand Herald. The wedding made international news,(19 August 2013). New Zealand gay couples hold first weddings. BBC News. but the marriage ended a year later.Collins, Simon. (16 July 2014). Same-sex marriage pioneers split. New Zealand Herald.
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