Del Martin was 87 years old. Del and her partner of 55 years, Phyllis Lyons, longtime equal rights activists were the first to marry in San Francisco in both 2004 and earlier this year. Married by SF mayor Gavin Newsom personally in 2004 and 08, they became a symbol of long term committed relationships.
This interview from Towleroad puts a human face on these two women as well as the misguided, hateful efforts behind Prop. 8. Here is the interview embedded with permission:
More on the story HERE. Includes a photo of their recent marriage with a beaming Mayor Newsom in the background.
Prayers ascend for Phyllis, their friends, and families.
And so it goes.
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