New York City
This story was originally published by Freedom to Marry in August 2012, one year after the New York Legislature extended the freedom to marry to same-sex couples in New York, including Richard and John.
Richard Dorr and John Mace met at the Juliard School of Music in 1948 and have been a couple since 1950, making Manhattan their home. Last year, they joined Freedom to Marry in making the case to the New York State Senate to pass the marriage bill.
After hearing Richard and John's story, thousands of New Yorkers contacted their state legislators to urge them to pass the marriage bill and end the wait for committed same-sex couples like Richard and John. Because after 61 years, hadn't they waited long enough to marry in the state they call home?
After 62 years together, Richard and John were finally married in New York!
Below, watch the video we recorded with Richard and John during the New York campaign.
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