First Same-sex Marriage in California Ends in Death

Photo from source, SFGate

Getting away from the Presidential election for a moment, there was sad news out of California today. One half of the first legal same-sex marriage in California, Del Martin, passed away. She had been with her partner for over half a century. It's nice that she was able to become legally married before she passed away, but profoundly unfair that she had to wait so long.

Thanks for blazing the trail, Del!

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Lesbian activist Del Martin dies at 87

Del Martin, a pioneering lesbian rights activist who with her lifelong partner became a symbol for the movement to legalize gay marriage, died Wednesday morning. She was 87. . .

Read more at: SFGate