In a report gathered by OMG, while couples celebrated Valentine’s Day, the same-sex couples here were not left behind. With the changing lifestyle, the attitude towards gay couples has also seen a transformation.
This year’s valentine celebration had some community is ready for new challenges from the society. Even a few years ago, there were very few people who were open about their sexual orientation. On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, some restaurants and joints in the city opened their doors for the gay couples.
In San francisco, LGBT(Lesbian,Gay,Bisesual and Transgender) advocates crowded the clerk’s office, fighting for the right to someday celebrate their own.
Religious leaders, gay rights activist and same-sex couples gathered at City Hall in honor of “Freedom to Marry Month.” Protestors celebrated Valentine’s Day by asking city officials to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
The Valentine’s Day protest has taken place annually since 1999. It falls under “Freedom to Marry Month,” a nation-wide campaign to end federal marriage discrimination. Last year, eight individuals were detained after staging a peaceful protest. This year, 13 couples were detained and released without charges.
What a way to celebrate love
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