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Today, as of 5:01 p.m., same-sex couples in California have begun to marry!  San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom personally wed Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, co-founders of Daughters of Bilitis and girlfriends for 55 years.  They originally were married in 2004 when Mayor Newsom issued same-sex marriage licenses in San Francisco, but they were one couple of thousands whose marriage was then annulled.  This evening, like many other same-sex couples, they were finally able to marry.  It was beautiful - I strongly suggest googling a bunch of these poignant, love-filled photographs.  I just had to add one to the bottom of this post.

In other news, the anti-gay hate groups are trying, in their desperation, to block the gender-neutral marriage licenses from being legal, saying that “the marriage forms were illegally changed without due process.”  To this I say, come on!  If the CA Supreme Court refused to grant a stay in their decision because of your “the [bigoted] people’s voice” argument, how will this hold sway?  Of course, this will be going in front of the Sacramento court, which I will have to research further to determine its composition.

Still, tonight is a time for celebration, and tomorrow, June 17th, every county in California will LEGALLY issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

This post is dedicated to everyone who helped fight for victories like this one, in ways big and small, and it is specifically dedicated to Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin.  Congratulations.

Circa 1955

 Married at last!

Who would want to deny these women their political rights and security?  Who would want to degrade their love?

Join me to vote in favor of LOVE - EQUAL love - in November.  And again, congratulations, Phyllis and Del.