Delaware Passes Marriage Equality, Lesbian Senator Comes Out in the Process!
In the process of making Delaware the 11th state, plus the District of Columbia, with legal marriage equality, Sen. Karen Peterson came out as a lesbian, telling her colleagues, “If my happiness somehow demeans or diminishes your marriage, you need to work on your marriage.”
Peterson mentioned her partner of 24 years, Vicki. They entered a civil union, which were officially established in January 2012.
Read the whole article for particulars about the passage of this bill.