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San Francisco: Marriage Equality in Pictures

Take a look at the first day of marriage equality in the city where it all began.


On June 17, 2008, gay and lesbian couples fled to San Francisco's City Hall to celebrate their newfound right to marry. Some wore suits and silk ties or satin dresses and Hawaiian leis, while others sported signs and flags, but however they were adorned, they all combined to create a day filled with jubilation and matrimony.

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Bob Sodervick waves the gay pride flag in front of San Francisco's City Hall just before the doors open at 8 a.m.

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Security at City Hall opens the doors to an onslaught of couples and journalists.

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John Lewis (left) and Stewart Gaffney (right) are the first couple to get married on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008.

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Advocate reporter Sue Rochman in a one-on-one interview with San Francisco's Mayor Gavin Newsom in his office at city hall.

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Reader Comments
  • Name: Jim Gallagher
    Date posted: 6/20/2008 2:59:00 AM
    Hometown: El Cajon, CA

    Comment:

    Great pictures. But starting the article with the observation that couples "fled to City Hall" denotes they were seeking of shelter from harm. I think "flocked" might have been a better choice of wording. (I'm marrying my partner on Oct. 12, in Foster City, CA---and I'm a bit of a grammar geek.)

  • Name: Humberto Guerra
    Date posted: 6/19/2008 9:17:00 PM
    Hometown: Ciudad de México

    Comment:

    Thanks a lot for your news coverage, it's great to be gay nowadays!



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