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A moment to remember
Del Martin, one of the pioneers of the modern Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Movement, passed away today at the age of 87.
She ws surrounded by friends, family, and leaves a legacy of unity and peace and greater freedom and safety for the LGBT community and world.
I had the pleasure of speaking to both Del and Phyllis, and had the opportunity to thank them for the simple courage of being. By the simplest act of being an out and proud partner in one of the longest lasting same-sex unions in our nation and at a time when our rights were nonexistent, they were able to enable all of us to be safer, and express our sexuality with less fear of ostracism, loss of livelihood, and even loss of our lives.
I encourage you all to take a moment to remember this woman. Without her, and others who have gone forth ahead, the rights of individual citizens would have taken longer to arrive. It took nearly a lifetime, but I am so gratified that at the time of her passing, she was unified with her partner.
(Photo Credit: AP News)
A moment to remember
Del Martin, one of the pioneers of the modern Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights Movement, passed away today at the age of 87.
She ws surrounded by friends, family, and leaves a legacy of unity and peace and greater freedom and safety for the LGBT community and world.
I had the pleasure of speaking to both Del and Phyllis, and had the opportunity to thank them for the simple courage of being. By the simplest act of being an out and proud partner in one of the longest lasting same-sex unions in our nation and at a time when our rights were nonexistent, they were able to enable all of us to be safer, and express our sexuality with less fear of ostracism, loss of livelihood, and even loss of our lives.
I encourage you all to take a moment to remember this woman. Without her, and others who have gone forth ahead, the rights of individual citizens would have taken longer to arrive. It took nearly a lifetime, but I am so gratified that at the time of her passing, she was unified with her partner.
(Photo Credit: AP News)