Thursday, February 12, 2004

It won't happen in Texas

San Francisco Officials Marry Gay Couple

"Longtime lesbian activists Phyllis Lyon, 79, and Del Martin, 83, were hurriedly issued a license and were married just before noon by City Assessor Mabel Teng in a closed-door civil ceremony at City Hall, mayor's spokesman Peter Ragone said. The two have been a couple for 51 years.

"Ragone said that beginning at noon, officials would begin issuing marriage licenses to any gay couples applying for one."

This is awesome. San Francisco really is the place I would assume to start this. I wonder what will happen next. . .