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Newly Wed and Quickly Unraveling

Jul 28, 2012

Newly Wed and Quickly Unraveling

I woke up with my head on an unfamiliar pillow in a bungalow in the high desert of California, 140 miles from my dilapidated apartment in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles. It was my wedding day.

The Heart and Soul of Our Family

Jul 28, 2012

The Heart and Soul of Our Family

In a family that now spans three generations in this country, my sister, Jennifer, has taught us more about acceptance, understanding, love, and compassion than anyone else in our family.

Our First Valentine's Day as Husband and Husband

Feb 14, 2012

Our First Valentine's Day as Husband and Husband

During dinner, Julia's mother took me by the hand and said, "I'm sorry. I can't be supportive. You and your partner are good people, but I am Hispanic and I just can't." I stopped her and gently said, "Señora, you may not be able to be supportive but, with all due respect, you cannot make being Hispanic your reason."

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Sergio Lopez
P: 202.304.1033
Sergio@FreedomtoMarry.org


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