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California
Please send your stories/photos of public same-sex hand holding in California to yourstories@adayinhand.com
 SoCal07 Feb 2010 4:18PM"We are in Southern California. :) Is there a sshh website on Facebook? (yes here)
Very cool idea though, I liked it!"
Angie
Part of Sshh Saturday Jan 30th 2010
 Hand holding on Same-sex hand holding Saturday September26 Sep 2009 6:54PM"Yang and I holding hads in the car, as we often do. Took this mostly for A Day in Hand. This photo was taken on highway 880 in Fremont, CA. We were driving to Yang's mom's in San Jose. My feeling is that PDAs (Public Displays of Affection) are a positive affirmation of the feeling between two people. When I witness others doing it I'm uplifted. But I'm especially uplifted when I see same-gender couples doing it, because we generally lack positive displays of our caring for one another. The best way we can be role models is to simply live out lives openly. :)"
Bill Taroli and Yang Li, California, USA
Same-sex hand holding Saturday Sept 26th, 2009
 Police Protection27 Jul 2009 1:49PMThis photo was taken at the 35th Annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade on July 18, 2009 by Union-Tribune photographer David Brooks.
I know that you discourage photos from Pride parades*, but I thought this photo was quite remarkable for two reasons:
1. I've never seen a uniformed police officer holding hands in public before (with any sex);
2. Knowing that they were marching in front of upwards of 150,000
people, they were obviously making a statement larger than their
personal relationship. Even given the obvious comfort level afforded by
the context, I thought it was a very brave and moving act.
July 18, 2009, San Deigo, California, USA
Thanks!
Yaron Tov
* see point 3 on our photo guidelines here
 San Diego09 Jul 2009 5:57PM"This was 1997 or 1998 It was taken just after
the gay pride parade in San Diego Ca. I still
love to see same sex couples holding hands
when we are down in West Hollywood to me it
is charming."
San Diego, California
Photo by mmtzjr69out
 Long Beach09 Jul 2009 7:59AM"I love to see same sex couples express there
love in public with out worrying about what
other peoples reactions might be."
Long Beach, California, USA
2008
Photo by mmtzjr69out
 Castro Days10 May 2009 12:18AMI noticed these guys holding hands when I was walking to the Park. Just another day in the Castro...
Castro, San Francisco, California, USA
photo by laughinghyena
 Who are you?05 May 2009 2:53PMDon't know who they are but had to take this photo in San Francisco :o)
Castro, San Francisco, California, USA
photo by Stephen Keith Jenkins
 Geordie & Jonathan12 Apr 2009 10:28PMGeordie & Jonathan take a trip through Dolores Park, on a balmy sunny, Sunday
Easter with the Sisters – Dolores Park , San Francisco, April 12, 2009
Photo by Graeme Thompson
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 Bill and Tim12 Apr 2009 9:48PMBill and Tim's Excellent Adventure.
Bill and Tim are San Francisco neighbors and have known each other
for two years. They came out to enjoy the sunshine and show support for
the "Day in Hand" campaign. Right on.
Easter with the Sisters - Dolores Park, San Francisco, April 12, 2009.
Photo by Lei Chen
 Enjoying the sun in San Francisco12 Apr 2009 9:45PMThey're fantastic....and I didn't get their names. However, I spy a
pink "Day in Hand" ticket in Mr. jasmine-in-the-pocket's hand. If
you're out there please get in touch.
Easter with the Sisters - Dolores Park, San Francisco, April 12, 2009.
Photo by Lei Chen
 Kurt & Marty12 Apr 2009 9:42PMKurt is form South Carolina and Marty is from
North Carolina. They met in college and have been together 18 years.
Woot for you guys!
Easter with the Sisters - Dolores Park, San Francisco, April 12, 2009.
Photo by Lei Chen
 Hipsters in the park12 Apr 2009 5:23PMHipsters holding hands.
Easter with the Sisters - Dolores Park, San Francisco, April 12, 2009.
Photo by Lei Chen
 2 boys and a dog12 Apr 2009 5:19PMTwo boys + One dog + One balmy Easter Sunday = Perfect day for holding hands.
Outside Dolores Park, San Francisco, April 12, 2009.
Photo by Lei Chen
 Rachel & Stacey12 Apr 2009 5:16PMRachel and Stacy do the Day in Hand tango.
Easter with the Sisters - Dolores Park, San Francisco, April 12, 2009.
Photo by Lei Chen
 The Sisters!12 Apr 2009 3:20PMFantastic with the Golf Cart
Sister Eunice X and Sister Who from the Denver Chapter, hold hands to support A Day In Hand campaign!
Easter with the Sisters -Dolores Park , San Francisco, April 12, 2009
Photo by Graeme Thompson
 Family in the Park12 Apr 2009 3:17PMBeautiful family holding hands on a beautiful day! We love you!
Easter with the Sisters
Dolores Park , San Francisco, April 12, 2009
Photo by Miles Ranno
 My Orange Crush12 Apr 2009 12:26PMSister Unity Divine and Sister Erotica Psychotica from the Los Angeles chapter. Each chapter has their own distinct head dress. The Sisters of Perpetula Indulgence are our biggest fans!
Easter with the Sisters – Dolores Park , San Francisco, April 12, 2009
Photo by Graeme Thompson
 Officer, arrest those women!12 Apr 2009 12:22PMSister Truly Fierce and Sister Anita Nuther Cocktail with a super- friendly San Francisco police officer. Community spirit at it's best!
Easter with the Sisters – Dolores Park , San Francisco, April 12, 2009
Photo by Graeme Thompson
 Jesus and Jesus12 Apr 2009 12:18PMThey are two contestants in the annual Hunky Jesus contest and they support the campaign.
Easter with the Sisters – Dolores Park , San Francisco, April 12, 2009
Photo by Graeme Thompson.
 Kate Kendell & Sandy Holmes06 Apr 2009 5:55PMKate and Sandy leaving City Hall following the marriage of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin. Kate is the Executive Director of NCLR, www.nclrights.org
City Hall, San Francisco, CA
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by Mily Trabing
 Sarah & Pearl05 Mar 2009 8:44PMRepeal Prop 8 Rally. This was little Pearls 6 month birthday. Her mom Sarah was trying to get Pearl to hold her hand but Pearl was too busy giggling at the camera. Her mom brought her to the rally because she said "It's never to early to learn about love, respect, tolerance and equality" Awww.
City Hall, San Francisco, March 5, 2009
 Rainbow Girls05 Mar 2009 8:41PMRepeal Prop 8 Rally
City Hall, San Francisco, March 5, 2009
 Willow & Angie05 Mar 2009 8:39PMRepeal Prop 8 Rally
City Hall, San Francisco, March 5, 2009
 Paul and Chris30 Nov 2008 5:57PMPaul and Chris are two straight men holding hands indicating its ok to be gay! Its ok to show natural affection!
On the street near the De Young Museum, San Francisco, California, USA, 30th November 2008
by Wonderlane
 Jess & Susana01 Sep 2008 8:59PMBrides on the beach. The wedding was in September of 08 and was one of the most beautiful and moving ceremonies I've had the pleasure of attending. There was nothing traditional about the ceremony except for the emotion and love of all the people gathered around the beautiful brides. They were lead to their makeshift altar by Jess's young son. He walked both women down the sound to the waiting crowd poised under the shadow of a cliff with the waves breaking like so many vigilant witnesses in the background. Jessica's mother conducted the ceremony and bravely choked back tears as she directed the ceremony which included a touch of honey on the lips which I managed to catch in another photo. The reception was at it should be: a time to revel with friends and family.
"This is the first same sex marriage I've ever attended, I had no apprehensions; I grew up in SF and am proud to say that I'm part of that 70 some odd percent that wanted to prevent prop 8 from passing. I was part of the multitudes that were left slack jawed watching the news dissect the many counties in the state that disenfranchised a group of people and legislated morality. I'm glad I was able to attend their wedding as it's a constant reminder of the flip side of the coin and the beauty that people miss out on when they can't transpose themselves out of their own narrow context of what is and isn't appropriate, what is and isn't sanctified and what does and does not constitute marriage. So yes, please use the image, if it helps the cause and to raise awareness or at the very least memorialize a beautiful event and the tragedy of passing what I consider an incredibly unjust law, then yes, please use my image."
Len Shneyder
near Zuma Beach, Malibu, California
 Older Gay Couple01 Sep 2008 5:58PMBlurry but cute.
De Young Museum, San Francisco, California, September 2008
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 Defiance and Celebration22 Feb 2004 12:35AMLong-time lesbian activists Phyllis Lyon, left, and Del Martin hold hands as they walk down the aisle at a reception for same-sex couples who were recently married in defiance of state law, in San Francisco, The couple, who've been together for 51 years, were the first to take advantage of the city's marriage licenses for same-sex couples. (D. Ross Cameron/The Oakland Tribune)
San Francisco, California, USA
Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004
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