Abigail Garner
Aug 27th, 2008
Aug 27th, 2008
Del Martin passed away
The Mercury News reports at Del Martin died today at the age of 87.
She and her wife, Phyllis Lyon, were life partners since 1952. They were lawfully-wedded spouses as of June 16, 2008 when they were the first same-sex couple married in California.
A chapter in queer history has ended today, and for that, I am very, very sad. I am filled with joy, however, that Del Martin stayed with us long enough to be able to call the woman by her side her wife.
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Related link: Kate Kendall’s tribute to Del Martin