June 30, 2022

Married Lesbian Couple, Valerie and Ivette, Share Their Story

7 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled by a 5 to 4 vote that the Constitution guarantees a right to same-sex marriage. HMM Producer Marsha Lazarus sat down with married couple Valerie and Ivette of Albany, NY to hear their story…including adopting and raising two children, Keisha, now with her own thriving family, and Anna, now a high school student and 2021 N.Y.S. diving champion.

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