Jack Baker and Michael McConnell: Gay Americans who married in 1971

[bethan_b_bad]

Last week the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman. But same-sex marriage has been possible in some states since 2004 - and one gay couple even craftily obtained a marriage licence more than 40 years ago.

Comments

[fabrisse]

I think this is a terrific story and one I hadn't heard. I began getting interested in gay issues when I was a young teen, mostly because of Anita Bryant's "Adam and Steve" remark. I'm just really happy that no one has tried to revoke their license.

[ms_mmelissa]

What a beautiful story. Thanks for posting it, OP.

[tabaqui]

Awesome, amazing, and wonderful. What a great story!

[alexvdl]

:)

[vik_thor]

Love hearing about this! And the fact that they are still together is so GREAT!!!