They have been a couple for 55 years, and were among the pioneers of San Francisco's lesbian community, founding many organizations including Lyon-Martin Women's Health Services, whose services I had used in the past.
And as California starts its gay marriages after 5 this afternoon, they will be among the first to be married. Just like in 2004, when they were the first to be given (now-voided) marriage licenses by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, they will again be married first by the City Hall.
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