Rest in Peace, Del Martin, American Hero

[dbackjon]

Del Martin, an author, lesbian rights activist and half of the couple who came to symbolize same-sex marriage, died Wednesday, two months after she made history by marrying her partner of 55 years.

Martin, 87, died at a San Francisco hospital, two weeks after being hospitalized with a broken arm, said Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights and a friend.

Martin and her partner, Phyllis Lyon, dedicated their lives to fighting for gay rights, women's rights and other civil rights, gaining respect and influence inside and outside the gay community.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/ ... 27-ON.html

Martin led a crusade to convince the American Psychiatric Association to declassify homosexuality as a psychiatric disorder, which it did in 1973. She also wrote Battered Wives, a catalyst for the movement against domestic violence.

[Col Hogan]

Condolances, jon, on the passing of someone you respected...

I know only what you have posted here about Del Martin...but I know you, and the wife and I will keep you in our thoughts...

[D1B]

Thanks db for the info. RIP

[BlueHen86]

Sorry to hear that. RIP.

[AZGrizFan]

....she died from a broken arm? Doesn't that sound weird?

condolences....

[Ibanez]

My condolences...