Defiance and Celebration 22 Feb 2004 12:35AM Long-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