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George Harris, One Half of the First LGBTQ Couple to Marry in Dallas County, Has Died, Sources Confirm

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George Harris, part of Dallas' first legally married gay couple, has passed away. He and Jack Evans tied the knot during a historic shift for LGBTQ rights.

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BREAKING NEWS: George Harris has died

North Texas LGBTQ+ rights pioneer George Harris has died. He was 92 years old. From William Waybourn: George Harris has died.He entered hospice with the same attitude he had lived life: “I’m ready for what’s next!”George and his husband of 53 years, the late Jack Evans, were the first couple to get married in Dallas County. After having been imprisoned and fired for being gay, he led a lifetime of activism to improve the lives of LGBTQ people ev…

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George Harris, one half of the first LGBTQ couple to marry in Dallas County, has died, sources confirm

George Harris, part of Dallas' first legally married gay couple, has passed away. He and Jack Evans tied the knot during a historic shift for LGBTQ rights.

·Dallas, United States
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WFAA 8abc broke the news in Dallas, United States on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
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