We spend 9 days in Washington DC early October to attend the National Equality March. Though the march itself was amazing, it was the stories around the march that really brought it to life for me.

@flygirlaviation -”barging it” in a hybrid car w/3 people and a dog to DC from Santa Cruz.

She is by far one of our most passionate straight allies - not knowing where she will sleep in DC and/or how she will get home. So committed to just being a part of history and the fight for LGBT rights.

Others on the street, who tell their stories of marrying friends to allow them access to our country because they are not allowed to marry the one they love.

Sitting with 100 people at the Madisson Hotel in DC watching CNN as we listen and react together as President Obama addressed the group at the HRC dinner just blocks away from us.

Sitting with 1000’s as Robin McGehee (Meet in the Middle for Equality) and Kip Williams (One Struggle One Fight), 2 grassroots activities that have been key participants in bringing this march to reality, welcome the crowd to the Nations Capital. The effort of these two individuals in California have been so significant in our fight for equality.

Being invited to stay in the home of a family in DC that we didn’t know and being welcomed by them in a way that some of our close family won’t do.

Marching with my 10 year old daughter, hearing her small voice amplified as we chanted with the crowd, her small hand in a fist in the air as she shouts, “what do we want? equality! when do we want it? now!”

Those moments and each person makes this community destine to prevail in this fight for equality. It may not be this year or next, but we are raising awareness, showing our intolerance, showing our love.

@JustMarriedUs: We r 2 ppl who love each other.Care 4 each other.Work hard.Pay taxes.Why r we less worthy of equal rights under law?

Thanks to everyone that has supported us in this journey. We love you all.