Category: Marriage Equality
Phyllis Lyon (1924-2020)
Phyllis Lyon (right) and her wife, Del Martin, at their first wedding in 2004. Phyllis Lyon, the pioneering activist who cofounded the first lesbian rights…
This month in SF Gay History: August
August 2, 1924 On this date in 1924, author James Baldwin (Giovanni’s Room), now honored on the Castro’s Rainbow Honor Walk, was born. August 19,…
This Month in SF Gay History: May
Cast of the “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” musical in San Francisco (May 2011) May 5, 1921 On this date in 1921, Dorothy Louise…
This month in SF Gay History: March
Disco legend Sylvester March 26, 1911 On this date in 1911, Tennessee Williams III (A Streetcar Named Desire), who is now honored on Castro’s Rainbow…
This Month in SF Gay History: February
Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin at their City Hall wedding in February of 2004. February 3, 1874 On this date in 1874, Gertrude Stein, author…
This Week in SF Gay History: November 3 – 9
November 7, 1961 On this date in 1961, Jose Sarria, the first openly gay political candidate in the U.S., finished 9th for 5 open SF…
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