SFist: Lesbian Activist Del Martin Dies

Cement Brunette

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:41:11 -0800

This is a deeply sad day.

RicardoSF

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:43:32 -0800

*** STATEMENT *** MAYOR GAVIN NEWSOM'S STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DEL MARTIN Today, San Francisco lost a local and national leader, Del Martin. For over half a century, Del Martin, along with her loving spouse, Phyllis Lyon, served as an activist for women's rights and the LGBT community. The marriage of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon on June 16, 2008, marked an historic milestone on our country's road to true freedom and equality. Del laid the groundwork for all those who want a life of dignity, and we are forever in her debt. The greatest way we can honor the life work of Del Martin, is to continue to fight and never give up, until we have achieved equality for all. Our deepest sympathies go out to Del's family, her spouse, Phyllis, her daughter, Kendra, and all those who mourn the loss of this great and pioneering woman. As a mark of respect for Del Martin, I have ordered the flags at City Hall and the LGBT Pride Flag on Market and Castro Streets to be flown at half-staff from now until sunset, on Thursday, August 28, 2008.

suki

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:50 -0800

Thank you for your work, Del. You were and are a great woman and will be missed. RIP. I'm hope you got much of what you wanted in this life.

99paa

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:21:55 -0800

RIP. Glad she made it to be married once again; I hope her legacy will be cemented with a resounding failure for prop 8 this fall. Wish she could have seen that.

RationalGal

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:50:35 -0800

Del Martin was a native San Franciscan, and embodied everything that is great about San Francisco. She and Phyllis are both giants in the history of human rights, and she will be missed.

Generic

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:17:21 -0800

Sad. And yet, not.