1st same-sex couple from NY, married in 2011 at Niagara Falls, returns to unveil LGBTQ+ rights historical marker.

Kitty and Cheryle Lambert-Rudd, the first same-sex couple married in New York, returned to Niagara Falls State Park to unveil a historical marker celebrating LGBTQ+ rights. Their marriage occurred at midnight on July 24, 2011, coinciding with the legalization of same-sex marriage in the state. The event highlighted their advocacy for marriage equality and included a new interpretive panel recognizing key milestones in LGBTQ+ history in New York.

October 25, 2024
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