A Gayelle Love Story

There's just a certain irony that seems to be lost on you what with you being the lone (and vaguely evasive) outsider who has to defend herself against a majority and plea for tolerance.

Now you have just a small taste of what it's like to be these women.

In response to a few comments:

Submitted by Linzee on June 16, 2008 - 3:52pm.
Madame S: ditto.
It makes me uncomfortable to know that some people are so consumed with worrying other peoples' sexual preferences. Creepy, really.

and another one (though there are several more)...

Submitted by mike on June 16, 2008 - 4:13pm.
Submitted by Linzee on June 16, 2008 - 6:41pm.

Funny that people like Bossy state that they "disagree" with gay marriage.

And her name's Bossy? Hmmm, imagine that

I'm not judging these women. I'm not saying anything mean-spirited about them. I'm not jumping on a moral high horse nor am I saying I'm better than them. I've also not been rude to any of you and yet quite a few of you are taking subtle jabs at me. All I had commented was that my opinion differs from the rest of you and that rather than get into a huge argument about it I would leave it at that. In no way am I preventing same-sex marriages nor am I consumed with worrying about it. I'm not out protesting, I'm not doing anything malicious. I'm entitled to my opinion and I'm being respectful to those who don't share my opinion.

My username has nothing to do with what I'm saying, obviously many people on dlisted have interesting names and mine is just that--a name. I've not been trying to push anything on you guys at all. Though, on the contrary, I've been reading all of your comments and rather than belittling you by saying that you have "little" and "feeble" thoughts, as I've been told all in reference to my first, respectfully stated and brief comment, I've actually taken them as your own views--neither better or worse than mine.

By saying that I'm so wrong to have my own thoughts and that yours are the correct ones, really, you're the ones on high horses. I would hope that we could all blog our thoughts while still being mature and respectful of others. This is dlisted, not perezhilton.

Kudos to Viva la Lohan for so eloquently stating that:
Submitted by Viva La Lohan on June 16, 2008 - 2:42pm.
you are entitled to your opinion, (hopefully) nobody will give you shit for that, as long as you present it with respect for other opinions. It could get boring if we all just sat around and circle-jerked each other, all having the same ideas and morals. Have at it.

P.S. Sorry for the long post. It didn't feel as if it would take so much space.

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That is so sweet I can't even stand it.....go ladies!

Good luck to Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin.They are our good semple.I will post this pic on wealthy men for beautiful women site
""""A f f l u e n t B a c h e l o r s.com """""" hopefully more ppl over there will enjoy it.

Congrats to these two ladies! I wish them the best!
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Thank you for flying Church of England, cake or death?

55 years is a LONG ASS TIME. Good for them, I wish they many more years of happiness together.

"Stay Far From Timid, Only Make Moves When Your Hearts In It and Live The Phrase Skys The Limit" - C.W. Aka The Notorious B.I.G. (R.I.P.)

to kiwi kim...

after my cousin (who was gay) died of AIDS I volunteered at an AIDS outreach program.

I learned a lot about AIDS and the extra legal complications it has for unmarried couples (peewee herman's lawyer sister did the seminar).

they did lots of things including visiting clients, raising money for apartments they subsidize for clients.

I know AIDS isn't only gays. but some gays are estranged from their families and really need help.

I am straight as well. but I thought this was best for me since there were many different "jobs".

I usually did (free) office work after I left my paying job. the money they saved by using me instead of hiring someone could have bought food or some medicine for a client.

what an amazing love story, i think everyone can learn something from this, whether its about long-term mutual respect, or sticking your guns when everyone is against you. good luck to them!

Submitted by A on June 17, 2008 - 4:23am.
Submitted by kiwikim on June 17, 2008 - 4:13am.

kiwikim, these sweet ladies put many hetero couples to shame for that matter by longevity alone! It should humble many people who think that hating on people for their choice of adult, same-sex partnership is some sort of prurient, evil things.

kiwikim, you are a gem! I'm so glad there are people like you in the world.

Peace,

A

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Thanks, but let's face it. I'll be lucky if I do anything that makes the world a better place like these ladies have. Who knows what difference the opportunity to marry will make to the young gay men and women growing up? Maybe gay adolescent men will stop having the highest suicide rate? It's probably hard to understand why this is so important to me since I'm not gay. But I want that dream, you know? That dream of a fair country, where it really is true that all men are created equal, that people haven't died in wars just for resources. I want our ideals to matter. I want what they fucking told me in the history books when I was growing up god damn it!

I'm reading over the Lyon-Martub web site and they've been treating the people that supposedly humanitarian doctors have refused to treat for years because they are Crissy Crockers and what not. I think I need to send them some money. Maybe I could cut (more) corners this week.

in more gay news... I saw george takai & fiance talking about their september wedding. he got asked about brangelina's statement that they wouldn't get married until everyone could. he said they have fans all over the country and gays can't get married in all of them. he jokingly added that states should legalize gay marriage to prevent brangelina from living in sin. hehe this was preview of a show on cnn.

Well done them. In the UK we've had gay marriage for years and the only consequence (aside from the obvious important human rights issue) is I've had a lot more weddings to go to. The first one, the couple had been together for 30 years. Lovely. The world keeps turning here in England so I guess in a while this will not be news. I hope so. Good luck ladies!
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Submitted by kiwikim on June 17, 2008 - 4:13am.

kiwikim, these sweet ladies put many hetero couples to shame for that matter by longevity alone! It should humble many people who think that hating on people for their choice of adult, same-sex partnership is some sort of prurient, evil things.

kiwikim, you are a gem! I'm so glad there are people like you in the world.

Peace,

A

Submitted by M.E. on June 16, 2008 - 6:51pm.
What would 2 80 something year old women need to register for? They have been together for 55 friggen years, I'm sure they have everything they need.
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Because they fought their entire life for it. Because there is supposed to be something in America called the Constitution which guarantees equality before the law. Because they know they are an example of courage. Because every adult should have the right to choose who they enter into legal contracts with, who they leave their property to, who they bestow their life insurance or health insurance benefits upon.
You won't ever understand what freedom is until you loose it. I feel really sorry for you. But I guess you also won't ever have to know what discrimination is either. In that way you are damned lucky.
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Again-everyone send love to the lesbians at:

Mrs. Phyllis Lyon
Mrs. Del Martin c/o
Lyon-Martin Health Services
1748 Market Street
Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94102

Submitted by A on June 17, 2008 - 3:54am.
Submitted by kiwikim on June 17, 2008 - 3:49am.

I'm sending congrats card to this lovely couple. They founded a women's health center. If any of you want to follow suit, the address of their center is:

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Cool. I'm sure after years of hate from anonymous strangers, they'd appreciate random love, admiration and support.
It takes so much courage to live your life this way when everyone is beating you down.

Submitted by kiwikim on June 17, 2008 - 3:49am.

I'm sending congrats card to this lovely couple. They founded a women's health center. If any of you want to follow suit, the address of their center is
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How sweet, kiwikim! I will send them something now that I know where to send. How nice. :)

Sorry about my previous rant. What you don't know be glad you don't know it.

Have a nice day!

A

I'm sending congrats card to this lovely couple. They founded a women's health center. If any of you want to follow suit, the address of their center is

Lyon-Martin Health Services
1748 Market Street
Suite 201
San Francisco, CA 94102

I put
Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin c/o

Don't forget to address them as Mrs. now that they're married!!!

"Rot in the hell that surely must be your existence with your surfeit duality when it comes to your schadenfreude vs. your desperate hunger for being lauded as a legitimate character with nary a flaw in your own twisted narcissistic banality."

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I don't know what's going on here, but I have to say well written.

Cheers.

These two ladies are adorable. Good for them!

Submitted by MizRo on June 16, 2008 - 6:53pm.

Linz: new job, Dlisted BLOCKED big time.
It's for the better: things were really hairy here and I am doing well without it.
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Thank fucking GOD for small favours. STAY the hell away, bitch. You'd be banned just like LA if the 'report' button had been around when your psycho ass was pulling shit on innocent people because your life is so fucked up, empty and lonely that you have to make "lists" of people who you want to finger with your bullshit lies. Waa "alts", Waa "identity theft", Waa" people who are smarter than me on a computer, "waaaaa". "I don't have anyone to spend TG with so I'm going to be an ugly psycho bitch from hell and ruin everyone's"--wahhhhhhh. "My life as an old, ugly fuck-faced bitch sux." Wahhhhhhhh. Wahhhhhhhh. Everyone love meeeee because I'm a hero. Wahhhhhhhh. Kissy kiss. Wahhhhhhh. Love meeeeeee. Wahhhhhh. I love Perez. Wahhhhh. Barbecue. Wahhhhhhhhhh. Love me. Wahhhhhhhhhhh.

"MOUSE!", yelled Henny Penny as Penny Henny.

I hope you rot in the stench that is your karma, Mizro.

Some innocent people don't forget your shiteous character assassination and if you think you got away with it without repercussions then you are as stupid and self-absorbed as I figured.

Rot in the hell that surely must be your existence with your surfeit duality when it comes to your schadenfreude vs. your desperate hunger for being lauded as a legitimate character with nary a flaw in your own twisted narcissistic banality.

Heroes! Gay rights are civil rights. Maybe one day this country will understand that.

Look at them back in the day>>>
http://netscape.planetout.com/pno/specials/pride/features/lyonmartin.htm...

"When they first fell in love, they were fired from their jobs, risked being arrested and sent to electroshock therapy."

Forgot to add that this freaks me out. Guantanamo has always existed in some form or another.
Does anyone know where I can send these ladies flowers?

THANK FUCKING GOD we're finally getting the America we were told existed...equality before the law, all men are created equal, and all that other bullshit we supposedly already had with the constitution that they keep saying we have to go off to war to fight for. God Bless these two lovely ladies and their tenacity to keep fighting for what is right. There would be no goodness in the world if there weren't people like this willing to keep fighting for it.

And FYI- gays could get married in New Zealand years ago. We were also the first country to allow women to vote. Not America. If the dumb fucks in the US Supreme Court reverse the California court, gay and gayelles are welcome here.

PS-FUCK NEW YORK, for not doing what was right on this issue last year.

Aw, so sweet. It sucks that they have to be judged by anybody.

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Submitted by angel_i on June 16, 2008 - 6:28pm.
♥ But when will GAYELLE marriage be legal?

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At 5:01 p.m., Pacific Time, June 16, 2008. These ladies were married this evening by Gavin Townsend, mayor of San Francisco, California.

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I didn’t say that it was your fault – I said that I was going to blame you.
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OMG, Grandma! WTF??!! You told me you were going to Cali for the world's largest flea market!

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My life is nothing but a convoluted drinking game.

I'll bet they could teach Lezzy Lohan and Ronson a thing or two! I hope they have nice wedding.

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Listening to the radio and had a news break.....Sounds like they were married. :) There was a mention of a couple in their 80's together for over 50 years. Could hear protestors in the background which is upsetting cause of what they were saying.
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MK and Clay Aiken are second in line.

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My life is nothing but a convoluted drinking game.

For their honeymoon they are going to Shady Pines. In all seriousness, this is touching. Good for them.

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"When you mix up a batch for your snatch you gotta make sure you get it all covered."Imaginary Grace(2/22/08)

i think this is adorable...good for them...
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sexy motherfucker...

Submitted by Cokeasian on June 16, 2008 - 7:13pm.
Aww! No smart-alec comments from me on this one. I'm all teary-eyed. The abuse they must have endured...
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I got a bit teary reading this one too. Congratulations to these women.

"Life is like a box of chocolates. A cheap, thoughtless, prefunctory gift that nobody ever asks for..."

They're absolutely beautiful! How anyone can deny gays the right to marry is beyond me.

Submitted by Momus the Sarcastic on June 16, 2008 - 3:59pm.

They are simply beautiful ... especially inside. I am always amazed that multi-divorced adulterers seems to hate gay relationships which seems to last a long, long time.
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If we want to talk about who should be allowed to get married and who shouldn't, you know...

♥ But when will GAYELLE marriage be legal?
Lean Like a Chola

Submitted by Cokeasian on June 16, 2008 - 7:13pm
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Well put...teary here, too.

Submitted by TinaTuna on June 16, 2008 - 8:11pm.

TinaTuna, you're so right. None of us are perfect, so who we are to judge? Only God can judge. God bless these two memaws. I wish them all the best.
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Aww! No smart-alec comments from me on this one. I'm all teary-eyed. The abuse they must have endured...

Aw - I'm so happy for them = so sweet. There's someone for everyone*

*but me :(

maybe I need to kiss a girl lol

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That's so sweet. Love is for everybody dammit!!

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From the Mind of Mabel Hodges

T. Tuna:
Thanks for saying exactly what I always think when people claim they're against gay marriage because "it's in the bible". i always say, "what about the part that says 'Judge not, that ye be not judged', or ' vengeance is mine, sayeth the Lord.'"
Even if you say it's not right according to God, God is telling you, "Don't worry about it, I got this" so, it ain't up to you to worry about. And you should probaly stop fucking the neighbor's duaghter.

This is really sweet! Good for them! Aww shucks! God bless their longevity as a couple!

Hot grannies.

IT'S OFFICIAL!!!

Gavin Newsom, mayor of San Francisco, just officiated at their marriage.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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I have yet to understand why this hasn't been legal earlier....and permanent. As a religious person, I have no issue with this. The people that do seem to cherry pick their way through the bible to suit their needs. All I seem to hear is that it is "wrong" yet they conduct their lives in total disregard for the book they hold in such high regard. One of the most profound couples I have ever met was a neighbor couple growing up. They had both been in "traditional" marriages and had children. They were both miserable. They got divorced and managed to find true love in each other. I thought Ollie and Stefan (Swedish couple) were incredible. They were together for over 36 years when Ollie passed away. The pain was beyond description for Stefan after loosing his life partner. To add insult to injury, there was no protection for Stefan with regard to pension/life insurance. Even though Ollie had left his entire fortune to Stefan, the insurance/pension company at the time did not "recognize" their relationship and granted the over $3mm to Ollie's disgusting children who hadn't seen him since divorcing their mother and to the grandchildren who had NEVER seen him. For those people who would stand in judgement of a gay/gayelle couple because of religious reasons, I ask you this....doesn't the bible state "only God can judge?". Just curious.

Submitted by BRADIFUL BITCH on June 16, 2008 - 5:42pm.

"When they first fell in love, they were fired from their jobs, risked being arrested and sent to electroshock therapy."

That right there, that shit still freaks me out.
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Me, too, Bradi.
Best wishes to them both...good for them.
I will never understand why two adults who love each other can't marry.

"Suffice it to say that my opinion greatly differs from the majority here."

I would hope this topic might give you some pause then. Suffice it to say that these Marriage Affirmation Acts designed to masquerade as Gay Jim Crow legislation and are tailor-made to abridge gay rights in general. Employment, housing opportunity, military service, wills, power of attorney, adoption, child custody, health care proxies, medical directives, joint bank accounts, insurance, et al. are just as much in contention.

When you put real faces like those of these two ladies and take into account that the self-styled Moral Arbiters of the nation long for the days of sodomy laws being reenacted and the dismantling of the A.C.L.U., it's a little tougher to be openly draconian and facile about telling people they don't count.

Awww!

Congratulations to them.

We all know why this law passed in California right? That state won't be attached to the mainland of the US after 2040, so the lawmakes figure, let give em something to keep them there.

"When they first fell in love, they were fired from their jobs, risked being arrested and sent to electroshock therapy."

That right there, that shit still freaks me out.

?&!
"Don't get me twisted with average fan losers you have encountered. I am not one of them."
"I am more of a manipulative bitch than a cunt"
"LOVE ANGELINA aka HEART ANGELINA"

They got together in 1953, I am willing to bet that until the mid-to-late 60's they were still getting grief.

Any couple who makes that kind of commitment and stays strong together derserves many more years of happiness.

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HOORAY!! It's about effin time, I live in SF as well, I'm not gay but everyone deserves to get married, be damned sexual preference or orientation, and this is SF for chrissakes, the gayest city in the U.S., why suffer from everyone else's homophobia (especially those outside of SF and the Bay Area) anyway? I don't think I ever will though, but I guess one day when I'm 45 or something I might.

Your face!