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Lesbian pioneer Del Martin is dead

By Jennifer Vanasco, editor in chief, 365gay.com 08.27.2008 2:37pm EDT

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Del Martin (left) and her partner Phyllis Lyon being married by SF Mayor Gavin Newsom

Del Martin, beloved figure of the gay and lesbian civil rights movement, died this morning. She and her partner Phyllis Lyon were the first to be legally married in the state of California.

Gavin Newsome is speaking in remembrance now - more soon.

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