A Historic Wedding in Los Angeles

Robin Tyler and Diane Olson made history when, at 5:01 p.m. June 16, they became the first same-sex couple to say "I do" in Los Angeles County.

Photography by Jenn Kennedy

The sun was still shining in the sky when longtime lesbian activist Robin Tyler wed Diane Olson, her partner of 15 years, on the steps of the Beverly Hills courthouse at 5:01 p.m. on June 16. The couple, flanked by loved ones, the media, and a handful of naysayers -- whose protests were drowned under a sea of jubilation -- were dressed in complementary cream-colored outfits and held each other close throughout the ceremony.

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Gloria Allred amid a frenzy of camera crews, reporters, and well-wishers. Olson and Tyler's attorney showed her feisty spirit by taking on protesters after the ceremony.

Rabbi Denise Eger of West Hollywood's Kol Ami Synagogue, one of the leading pro-gay synagogues in the Los Angeles area, performed the ceremony. “Great floods cannot dampen your love,” Eger proclaimed. “Your courage brought you here today.”

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Glad to see he's there with all of his "evidence." Just don't don't block the flowers, mmm-kay?

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Robin Tyler displays the marriage license with her new spouse, Diane, at her side. After the historic ceremony, the wedding party celebrated with a cake topped by two bride figurines.

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Name: pietrinu
Date posted: 6/18/2008 12:08:00 PM
Hometown: wilmington

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congrats. welcome to the same discrimination and fraud commited onto striaght couples enjoy the non benefits
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Name: Zeke
Date posted: 6/17/2008 6:08:00 PM
Hometown: Tampa, Florida

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Congratulations my dear friends Robin and Diane, you're an inspiration to us all. Thank you for all the years of dedication and determination put forth in the fight for marriage equality. Because of you, the dreams of your gay/lesbian brother and sisters to be legally married has come true. This is in deed a historic moment, but, most importantly, it has given hope to our GLBT youth that their dreams of acceptance and equality can come true as well.

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