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Oh.
Pioneering lesbian rights activist Del Martin, who married her lifelong partner in June on the first day that same-sex couples here gained that right, has died. She was 87.

[...]

Her wife, Phyllis Lyon, was by her side, Kendell said.

I'm glad they were able to get married, before.



Edited to add:

Gifts in lieu of flowers can be made to honor Del's life and commitment
and to defeat the California marriage ban through NCLR's No On 8 PAC
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Algis Budrys has passed away.  He was one of my favourite SF reviewers.
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