A tribute to LGBTQ rights icon Phyllis Lyon, who died Thursday, April 9, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 95. Lyon and her wife Del Martin was the first LGBTQ couple to be married in California in 2008.
LGBTQ rights leader and icon Phyllis Lyon died Thursday in San Francisco from natural causes, officials with the National Center for Lesbian Rights said.
She was 95. Lyon was married to Del Martin and the couple was the first same-sex couple to be married in the state of California.
Then San Francisco mayor and now California Gov. Gavin Newsom officiated at the ceremony on June 16, 2008, after the couple had been together for 55 years.
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in a statement:
“I’m so sad at the passing of Phyllis Lyon, a trailblazer, a fearless activist and a good friend. She truly left an indelible mark on San Francisco.”
In a statement, San Francisco Mayor London Breed added:
“She (Lyon) was a true champion of LGBTQ rights and San Francisco was incredibly lucky to have her leadership and activism.”
Del Martin passed away Aug. 27, 2008, in San Francisco. She was 87.
Last modified April 10, 2020 12:03 pm
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