On this day
05
May

Del Martin, Arthur Laurents

Born: Del Martin (1921)
Died: Arthur Laurents (2011)

Born on this day

05MayBorn 1921105th birthday

Del Martin

She and Phyllis Lyon helped build a national lesbian movement before becoming an emblematic couple in the struggle for marriage equality.

Died on this day

05MayDied 201115th anniversary of death

Arthur Laurents

The writer of “West Side Story” and “Gypsy” also helped bring a gay couple’s story to Broadway as a director.