As LGTBQ equality gradually permeates my state of Alabama, I am always excited to contribute in any small way I can. The Huffington Post’s Lila Shapiro has spent quite a bit of time in the South reporting on all things LGBTQ and has filed today a story I photographed a couple of months ago. It covers a lot of ground, but the man above is Paul Hard, professor at Auburn University. Paul lost his husband in 2013, tragically and very shortly after their wedding, and is currently embroiled in various litigations concerning their rights as a married couple in Alabama.

Check out the whole article here.