Gavin Newsom
Former San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom directed the San Francisco city-county clerk to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2004, despite a state law that banned the practice. Newsom ignored critics who were concerned that he was getting ahead of the issue too fast, too soon; however, bold moves were soon proven to be wise. The California Supreme Court eventually nullified the marriages, but Newsom’s actions brought national attention to the scandal of marriage inequality and gave momentum to an important political and legal movement for change.
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