Heartwarming...

[babylonsister]

Outside the Stonewall Inn, as a crowd was celebrating the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling, was Don Russell, 84, and his 100-year-old partner, Charles Schaeffer.

These two men have been together for 62 YEARS.

When they started dating, Harry Truman was president. It was an entirely different world for gay men, to put it mildly.

"You couldn’t walk around like this," said Don, looking down. Their hands were clasped tightly together.

Happy Pride, EVERYONE!

[PDJane]

1. That's a delight!!

[Triana]

2. Oh they're absolutely sweet!

Love it!

[solara]

3. Wonderful!!

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[Ilsa]

4. Honestly, how can anyone believe

that this relationship, that has survived 62 years, is somehow toxic? How can he be 100, and his mate 84 if this is unhealthy?

The thinking of bigots defies logic, or course.

[mountain grammy]

5. That he's still walking around at 100 is amazing. Great pic. Mazel tov.

[Rebellious Republican]

6. Just found this in another post and stole it....

[calimary]

7. OMG! GREAT!!!!!

I saw another great line in a DonRedwood thread here - a bumper sticker that read "Straight but not narrow."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023123996

EXCELLENT!!!!!!

[Rebellious Republican]

8. Hey CM,

Yes I stole it, but this should go viral. Pass it on, please.

On Edit: yes I saw that one in DR's post as well. Its gay pride month in St. Pete, Fl. The Parade and party is happening here as we speak.
I am very prod of my town, you can read my post in that thread about it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3127537

[Buzz Clik]

14. +1

[allan01]

9. re: Heartwarming...

aww. i want an emoticon for awww

[reusrename]

10. How cool is that?

[Arugula Latte]

11. That 100 year old is a cradle robber with that young 84-year-old!

No, really, that's great! Wow, good for them!

[SunSeeker]

12. K & R

[Buzz Clik]

13. cradle robber.

[WillyT]

15. K & R !!!

[ctsnowman]

16. K & R

[11 Bravo]

17. Great post! Great story! Great pic! K&R

[tclambert]

18. Together for 62 years, beginning with a tragic superglue accident . . .

[TNNurse]

19. You have to wonder

how many of these screaming anti-gay marriage people have been married multiple times??? These guys are the real deal, 62 years is a real commitment, a true match.