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Showing posts with label Gavin Newsom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gavin Newsom. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
San Francisco couple ready to be first again
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, the first couple married by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom after he authorized same-sex marriages in that city in 2004, will be the first to be married when same-sex marriage becomes legal next week across California. The 2004 San Francisco marriages were subsequently nullified when a state court ruled that the mayor had overstepped his authority.
Lyon and Martin met in 1950, and in 1955 they were among the eight founders of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first major lesbian organization in the U.S. Founded in San Francisco, the organization eventually had chapters in several cities across the country.
The two were involved in many early LGBT organizations and efforts, including being early members of the Alice B. Toklas Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club.
Del Martin was born 05 May 1921 and Phyllis Lyon was born 10 November 1924. They will be married at 5p, 16 Jun 2008, fifty-eight years after they first met.
Lyon and Martin met in 1950, and in 1955 they were among the eight founders of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first major lesbian organization in the U.S. Founded in San Francisco, the organization eventually had chapters in several cities across the country.
The two were involved in many early LGBT organizations and efforts, including being early members of the Alice B. Toklas Gay and Lesbian Democratic Club.
Del Martin was born 05 May 1921 and Phyllis Lyon was born 10 November 1924. They will be married at 5p, 16 Jun 2008, fifty-eight years after they first met.
Friday, May 16, 2008
California Democratic Party Chair Art Torres on gay marriage ruling
In which Chairman Torres expresses the view that gays and lesbians are people too:
Statement from Chairman Art Torres on California Supreme Court Decision on Gay Marriage
Release Date: May 15, 2008
Sacramento -- Senator Art Torres (Ret.), Chairman of the California Democratic Party, issued the following statement after the California Supreme Court overturned the state’s ban on gay marriage:
"The California Supreme Court’s ruling is a momentous decision for our state and nation that marks a giant step toward in our march toward true equality for all our citizens.
"We all owe Mayor Gavin Newsom a debt of gratitude for his visionary leadership on this crucial civil rights issue, as well as San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera and the courageous plaintiffs in this case.
"But our march for justice and equality is far from over. We now must re-focus our efforts on fighting the divisive and discriminatory proposed constitutional amendment that would take away marriage equality for same-sex couples.
"Working together, we can ensure that once again, justice and equality will prevail."
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