Same sex marriage pioneer dies

She fulfilled her dreams, im proud of them.

It's very sad that she died. But, at least she was able to fulfill her wish before she passed on.

This is very bad but the good news is that they got each other at the end.

my condolenses

She and her wife were extremely brave. They stayed with eachother for 55 years, talk about love. Im so glad they were able to wed. She fulfilled her dream and pursuit of happiness.

That's very sad but I'm really glad that she got to marry someone she loved before she passed. R.I.P

This is really sad because they were still newlyweds! But this is also a story of slow, but sure progress.

I'm glad she lived to see the first steps to equality for all come true.

I loved watching their story here on current. So glad that they got to marry before her death.

I think her will to be married is what kept her going all these years, and since it was fulfilled, she left this world happily.

I hope she ends up in the history books, because she is apart of history, and the whole gay movement going on is the 21st century version of race movements back then.

I am sorry. I wasn't aware they were involved with the Daughters of Clitoris.

Can anyone say biopic?

The love between two people is ONE of the greatest things on earth. If 'everyone' was in a loving relationship as much as Martin and Lyon were, the world would be a happier place. I hope everyone finds that SPECIAL person. Its really great to fall asleep and start everyday waking up next to the one you love. Sometimes(unfortunately) it takes a few relationships before you find that person, but at least you grow a long the way.

Very sad. The trailblazers are always the coolest because they have to be the bravest.

How sad but at the same time happy she had her dream come true to marry her lifelong partner. She will be remembered always.Very brave of this couple to stay together all those years when everyone could look at them like some wired pepole. R.I.P. DEL MARTIN

I have hope for the future.

There is a statistical cutoff at around 35 years old, where below that, only like 2% of people are against gay marriage. Above 35 years old, it's like 65% against.

As soon as this new wave begins to take power, we'll see a much better society.

Oh no, my sincerest condolences to her wife and family :(

I cried when I read the story about their love and struggle for the right to marry, then finally achieving their dream. Im just glad that they were able to be legally married before her passing.

Even though it's a shame that she died at least she made it long enough to realize the dream of geeting married.

It certainly points out the differences since her spouse will have the legal protections afforded all married people on the death of their partner that weren't there before.

how can anyone try to deny someones true happiness? i dont understand why it had to be a fight in the first place. i do, really of couse know of the opposition, and how they think they need to make rules for everyone. look at the pic. and the sincere recognition of love on all their faces. i really dig the "KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY BODY" phrase. it is so applicable in so many ways. especially here.

This is so sad. They were only married a little over two months before she died! I suppose I'm just happy they were allowed to marry at all.

My condolences.

Such sad news.

at least she got to legally marry her life-long partner.good for her

A pioneer indeed. Requiescat in pace.

It's pretty amazing that one could hold onto something thats been shunned for so many years...
At least she lived long enough to be able to finally marry.

She will be remembered. She left a legacy.

Oh NO! this is so sad...but I am glad they finally got to make it official in her lifetime. RIP...