Tony and Matt: Gay Dads Who Became Leaders in the Fight for Marriage Equality
But before this decision is relegated to the history books, I wish to take a moment to highlight the stories of two of the people who helped bring us this victory by serving as plaintiffs in court cases like Hodges across the country. Because, as time passes, it will be easy to forget that for every victory and setback we’ve experienced in the courts on the way to this victory, there have been actual LGBT people and families at the center of these cases. These are people who have lent their stories to the cause of equal marriage, and whose families, as a result, are thrust into the often harsh lights of the media and judged in the court of public opinion.
