I had an email notice from soulforce, who are an LGBT campaigning group in the USA about the passing of Del Martin. Del and her partner, Phyllis Lyon, have been legends within the lesbian community for many many years. It's sad that she's passed away. I'd seen a number of news reports with Phyllis and Del featuring in.
Del and Phyllis' role in gay and lesbian rights was publicly acknowledged when the mayor of San Francisco announced that they would be the first to be legally married in California on June 16th of this year. After 58 years as partners, the two were at long last able to marry.
Makes me sad they had to wait so long and then are parted.
