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Joan E. Biren photograph of Del and Phyllis at home

 Collection — manuscript box: 86 - Folder 1
Identifier: 7916

Content Description

Black and white photograph by noted lesbian photographer Joan E. Biren of lesbian couple Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon.

Dates

  • 1984

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Lyon and Martin co-founded the Daughers of Bilitis (the first national lesbian political and social organization in the United States) in 1955 and in the early 21st century advocated for marriage equality. On February 12, 2004, they were the first same-sex couple to get married in San Francisco after Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered the city clerk to begin providing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Extent

1 items.

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
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