Husband Jack Fritscher
Queer Places:
The Castro, San Francisco, CA
On May 22, 1979, the night after the White Night riots,
Jack Fritscher met his spouse Mark Hemry
under the marquee of the Castro Theatre during a post-riot Castro Street peace
demonstration that also celebrated the birthday of
Harvey Milk. Following a
civil union in Vermont (July 12, 2000) and a Canadian marriage (August 19,
2003), they were married in California (June 20, 2008).
References:
 Days of Love: Celebrating LGBT History One Story at a Time Paperback – January 29, 2026 by Elisa Rolle |
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