Tag: Del Martin
Phyllis Lyon (1924-2020)
Phyllis Lyon (right) and her wife, Del Martin, at their first wedding in 2004. Phyllis Lyon, the pioneering activist who cofounded the first lesbian rights…
This month in SF Gay History: August
August 2, 1924 On this date in 1924, author James Baldwin (Giovanni’s Room), now honored on the Castro’s Rainbow Honor Walk, was born. August 19,…
This Month in SF Gay History: May
Cast of the “Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City” musical in San Francisco (May 2011) May 5, 1921 On this date in 1921, Dorothy Louise…
This Month in SF Gay History: February
Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin at their City Hall wedding in February of 2004. February 3, 1874 On this date in 1874, Gertrude Stein, author…
Historical Castro markers finalized
Before 1776 – The native Yelamu people live nearby in the village of Chutchui, relocating each winter to the bayside village of Sitlintac. A creek…
Castro historical plaques to be unveiled
The 20 plaques featuring historical snippets about the Castro neighborhood’s history are slated to be unveiled today at a 6:00 p.m. ceremony at Harvey Milk…
Castro’s Rainbow Honor Walk
Over the last several months, the 400 and 500 block of Castro Street, the epicenter of the City’s gayest neighborhood, has been undergoing a massive…
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