LGBT rights pioneer Del Martin passes away
Today, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community lost an iconic leader and a beloved friend. Del Martin, 87, passed away in San Francisco with Phyllis Lyon, her lifelong partner and spouse, by her side.
I couldn’t help but be moved when I read about Del and Phyllis’ wedding on the day that marriage rights were finally restored to gays and lesbians in California. It’s so sad to see that they were able to enjoy their marriage for such a short period of time, but I bet they’d both tell you they were just glad to have lived to see the day they were able to wed. Not that the radical right doesn’t wish to see their marriage invalidated anyway—take the time now to donate to the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ No on 8 PAC to preserve the rights of gays and lesbians in California to follow in Del’s footsteps.