La Toya Hankins

Leah Tubman had no way of knowing the informational interview she had in 2008 with the shapely marketing manager would lead to her planning a same-sex Southern wedding, complete with a rabbi and rum cake, seven years later. She and Patricia Goldman may come from different faiths, but their love knows no bounds.<br><br>When the two women meet, they don’t need a Supreme Court decision to fall in love, but thanks to the split June 2015 ruling making gay marriage legal in the United States, they plan to make their interracial mixed love affair official with a fall wedding. It takes an allergy scare and a brunch complete with sex and syrup to bring them close to wedding bliss, but Leah wouldn’t have it any other way.

Challah and Callaloo

“When I came out a few years ago, what little bit of lesbian social activity Charlotte had then really help me get through. I can imagine the extra opportunities are really helping those looking to be upfront with their sexuality.”


A thin male server approached their table and smoothly poured their wine. Shooting them a quick glance, he seemed to give them a smile of solidarity before gliding away


“You said you were in your mid-twenties when you came out, if I remember correctly,” Patricia said.


Chapter 10