Two retired military women who fought for the rights of gays in the military were among the hundreds of couples who received their marriage licenses this week as Washington state’s voter-approved law allowing same-sex marriage took effect.
Former Air Force flight nurse Maj. Margaret Witt, of Spokane, and retired nurse, Army Col. Grethe Cammermeyer, of Whidbey Island, both successfully challenged the military’s ban on open service by gays and lesbians. They were first in line on Thursday in their home counties to receive their licenses with their partners.
“First, to be able to serve their country openly was in and of itself historical, and a significant step forward for our nation. And now to be able to legally wed the person they love is yet another historical milestone,” said Anne Levinson, a gay rights activist who worked on the campaign to approve same-sex marriage. “They’re remarkable women.”
Authored By Rachel La Corte – See the Full Story at the Seattle Times
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