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Outside the Stonewall Inn, as a crowd was celebrating the Supreme Courts same-sex marriage ruling, was Don Russell, 84, and his 100-year-old partner, Charles Schaeffer.
These two men have been together for 62 YEARS.
When they started dating, Harry Truman was president. It was an entirely different world for gay men, to put it mildly.
"You couldnt walk around like this," said Don, looking down. Their hands were clasped tightly together.
Happy Pride, EVERYONE!
PDJane
(10,103 posts)Triana
(22,666 posts)Love it!
solara
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Ilsa
(61,710 posts)that this relationship, that has survived 62 years, is somehow toxic? How can he be 100, and his mate 84 if this is unhealthy?
The thinking of bigots defies logic, or course.
mountain grammy
(26,663 posts)Rebellious Republican
(5,029 posts)calimary
(81,565 posts)I saw another great line in a DonRedwood thread here - a bumper sticker that read "Straight but not narrow."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023123996
EXCELLENT!!!!!!
Rebellious Republican
(5,029 posts)Yes I stole it, but this should go viral. Pass it on, please.
On Edit: yes I saw that one in DR's post as well. Its gay pride month in St. Pete, Fl. The Parade and party is happening here as we speak.
I am very prod of my town, you can read my post in that thread about it.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3127537
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)allan01
(1,950 posts)aww. i want an emoticon for awww
reusrename
(1,716 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)No, really, that's great! Wow, good for them!
SunSeeker
(51,787 posts)Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)WillyT
(72,631 posts)ctsnowman
(1,903 posts)11 Bravo
(23,928 posts)tclambert
(11,087 posts)TNNurse
(6,931 posts)how many of these screaming anti-gay marriage people have been married multiple times??? These guys are the real deal, 62 years is a real commitment, a true match.