After 55 years of being together, lifelong progressive activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon proclaimed their commitment at 5:01 pm on June 16, 2008 and became a legally married couple in the eyes of the state of California.
Update: Very sadly, Del Martin passed away on Aug. 27, 2008. We mourn the passing of her as a champion of equal rights for everyone and an all-round great lady. Read more about her life and works here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/us/28martin.html?ex=1377662400&en=8f73419e29adbd3e&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Learn more about what you can do to help advance the cause of marriage equality here:
http://www.pfaw.org/go/action
(read less)After 55 years of being together, lifelong progressive activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon proclaimed their commitment at 5:01 pm on June 16, 2008 and became a legally married couple in the eyes of the state of California.
Update: Very sadly, Del Martin passed away on Aug. 27, 2008. We mourn the passing of her as a champion of equal rights for everyone and an all-round great lady. Read more about her life and works here:...
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