Costa Rica has become the first Central American country to legalize same-sex marriage, following a court ruling which came into force at midnight.   Though planned celebrations did not take place because of the Coronavirus pandemic, a special program about LGBT rights was aired on public television and online as the first weddings were held.   President Carlos Alvarado in the program;    “This change will bring about a significant social and cultural transformation, allowing thousands of people to marry.”   Costa …